Markets & Souvenirs

1. Скільки це коштує?

   Skilky tse koshtuye?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase for asking the price at a market or souvenir shop

   Grammar Note

   "Skilky" is the interrogative "how much". "Koshtuye" is the 3rd-person singular present of "koshtuvaty" (to cost)

2. Можна поторгуватися?

   Mozhna potorhuvatysya?

   Can I bargain on the price?

   Usage

   Asking whether bargaining is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Mozhna" is an impersonal word for permission/possibility. The perfective "potorhuvatysya" implies a single bargaining event

3. Я пропоную двісті гривень.

   Ya proponuyu dvisti hryven.

   I'll offer two hundred hryvnias

   Usage

   Proposing a counter-price during bargaining

   Grammar Note

   After "dvisti" (200), the genitive plural "hryven" is used. Change the amount as needed

4. Можете зробити знижку?

   Mozhete zrobyty znyzhku?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Politely asking for a discount

   Grammar Note

   "Mozhete" (plural 2nd person) is used for politeness. "Znyzhku" is the accusative of "znyzhka" (discount)

5. Це ручна робота?

   Tse ruchna robota?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Asking whether an item is handmade

   Grammar Note

   "Ruchna robota" means "handwork". Rising intonation (or a question mark) turns it into a question

6. З якого матеріалу це зроблено?

   Z yakoho materialu tse zrobleno?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material of a craft or garment

   Grammar Note

   "Zrobleno" is an impersonal passive short form. "Z yakoho" is the preposition "z" (from) + genitive interrogative

7. Можна упакувати як подарунок?

   Mozhna upakovaty yak podarunok?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping for a present

   Grammar Note

   "Yak podarunok" uses "yak" in the sense of "as" (not a comparison), meaning "as a gift". "Mozhna" makes the request soft

8. Де знаходиться нічний ринок?

   De znakhodytsia nichnyi rynok?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking the location of a night market

   Grammar Note

   "Znakhodytsia" is the standard verb for asking location. "Rynok" means "market" in Ukrainian

9. Можна отримати чек?

   Mozhna otrymaty chek?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "Chek" is colloquial for receipt. The more formal term is "kvytantsiya" (receipt/invoice)

10. Який графік роботи ринку?

    Yakyy hrafik roboty rynku?

    What are the market's opening hours?

    Usage

    Asking about the market's operating schedule

    Grammar Note

    "Hrafik roboty" means "opening hours". "Rynku" is the genitive of "rynok" (market)

11. Я просто дивлюся, дякую.

    Ya prosto dyvlyusya, dyakuyu.

    I'm just looking, thank you

    Usage

    Politely declining a shopkeeper's approach

    Grammar Note

    "Prosto" softens the phrase to "just browsing". A standard polite way to decline sellers

12. Ви приймаєте картку?

    Vy pryymayete kartku?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Asking if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "Vy" (plural/polite you) indicates formality. "Kartku" is the accusative of "kartka" (card)

13. Це сувенір для когось.

    Tse suvenir dlya kohos.

    This is a souvenir for someone

    Usage

    Letting the seller know the item is a souvenir gift

    Grammar Note

    "Dlya kohos" combines "dlya" (for) with "kohos" (someone, genitive)

14. Ви відправляєте за кордон?

    Vy vidpravlyayete za kordon?

    Do you ship internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "Za kordon" is an idiom meaning "abroad" (literally "across the border")

15. Який ваш найкращий товар?

    Yakyy vash naikrashchyy tovar?

    What is your best item?

    Usage

    Asking the seller for their top item

    Grammar Note

    "Naikrashchyy" is the superlative of "dobryy" (good). "Vash" (your) indicates possession

16. Ця ціна є предметом торгу?

    Tsya tsina ye predmetom torhu?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Asking whether the listed price can be negotiated

    Grammar Note

    "Predmetom torhu" is the instrumental case meaning "a subject of bargaining"

17. Є інший розмір?

    Ye inshyy rozmir?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Looking for a different size of clothing or goods

    Grammar Note

    "Ye" is the 3rd-person singular present of "buty" (to be) used as an existential verb

18. Це занадто дорого.

    Tse zanadto doroho.

    This is too expensive

    Usage

    Indicating the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "Zanadto" means "too / excessively". "Doroho" is the adverb form of "dorohyy" (expensive)

19. Сіль

    Sil

    Salt

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for salt at a market or canteen

20. Цукор

    Tsukor

    Sugar

    Usage

    Ask for sugar, or ask for a drink without it

21. Чорний перець

    Chornyi perets

    Black pepper

    Usage

    "Перець" alone can mean chilli or bell pepper, so keep "чорний" for black pepper

22. Олія

    Oliia

    Cooking oil (vegetable)

    Usage

    Ukrainian splits plant oil ("олія") from butter and animal fat ("масло")

23. Оцет

    Otset

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Point at it when looking for vinegar

24. Вершкове масло

    Vershkove maslo

    Butter

    Usage

    "Масло" alone can mean any oil, so keep "вершкове" for dairy butter

25. Сир

    Syr

    Cheese

    Usage

    Ukrainian "сир" also covers fresh curd cheese; say "твердий сир" if you specifically want hard cheese

26. Мед

    Med

    Honey

    Usage

    Buying honey at a market — a staple of Ukrainian markets, where beekeeping is widespread

27. Йогурт

    Yohurt

    Yoghurt

    Usage

    Yoghurt; the related fermented drink "кефір" is a different product

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