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1. Я вивчаю українську мову.

   Ya vyvchayu ukrayinsku movu.

   I am studying Ukrainian.

   Usage

   Telling someone you are studying Ukrainian

   Grammar Note

   "вивчати" = to study/learn. "мову" is the accusative form of "мова" (language).

2. Як це сказати українською?

   Yak tse skazaty ukrayinskoyu?

   How do you say this in Ukrainian?

   Usage

   Asking how to express something in Ukrainian

   Grammar Note

   "Українською" is the instrumental case of "українська," used to say something is done in that language.

3. Повторіть, будь ласка, повільніше.

   Povtorit, bud laska, povilnishe.

   Please repeat more slowly.

   Usage

   Asking someone to repeat themselves more slowly

   Grammar Note

   "Повторіть" is the formal imperative of "повторювати" (repeat). "Повільніше" is the comparative of "повільно" (slowly).

4. Що означає це слово?

   Shcho oznachaye tse slovo?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Asking about the meaning of an unfamiliar word

   Grammar Note

   "Означати" = to mean. "Це слово" = "це" (this, neuter) + "слово" (word, neuter noun).

5. Я трохи розумію.

   Ya trokhy rozumiyu.

   I understand a little.

   Usage

   Honestly expressing that you understand only a little

   Grammar Note

   "Розуміти" = to understand. "Розумію" is the first-person singular present tense form.

6. Чи можна записати це для мене?

   Chy mozhna zapysaty tse dlya mene?

   Can you write that down for me?

   Usage

   Asking someone to write a word or phrase for you

   Grammar Note

   "Чи можна" = is it possible (polite question). "Записати" is the perfective infinitive of "to write down." "Для мене" = for me (genitive).

7. Я шукаю партнера для мовного обміну.

   Ya shukayu partnera dlya movnoho obminu.

   I am looking for a language exchange partner.

   Usage

   Looking for someone for a language exchange

   Grammar Note

   "Шукати" = to look for. "Мовного обміну" is the genitive of "мовний обмін" (language exchange), modifying "партнера."

8. Чи правильно я вимовляю?

   Chy pravylno ya vymovlyayu?

   Am I pronouncing it correctly?

   Usage

   Checking if your pronunciation is correct

   Grammar Note

   "Вимовляти" = to pronounce. "Чи" is a particle that introduces yes/no questions.

9. Будь ласка, виправте мене, якщо я помиляюся.

   Bud laska, vypravte mene, yakshcho ya pomylyayusya.

   Please correct me if I make a mistake.

   Usage

   Asking a conversation partner to correct your mistakes

   Grammar Note

   "Виправте" is the formal imperative of "виправляти" (to correct). "Помиляюся" is the reflexive verb "помилятися" (to err) in the first-person present.

10. Мені подобається вчити нові слова щодня.

    Meni podobayetsya vchyty novi slova shchodnya.

    I enjoy learning new words every day.

    Usage

    Expressing that you enjoy daily vocabulary study

    Grammar Note

    "Мені подобається + infinitive" is a dative-experiencer construction (мені = to me) for liking/enjoying. "Щодня" = every day (prefix "що-" + "дня").

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