Question Words

1. Що?

   Shcho?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Де?

   De?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Коли?

   Ko-ly?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Хто?

   Khto?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Чому?

   Cho-mu?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Як?

   Yak?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Скільки?

   Skil-ky?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Скільки це коштує?

   Skil-ky tse kosh-tu-ye?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Який?

   Ya-kyy?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Що це?

    Shcho tse?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Де туалет?

    De tu-a-let?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Котра година?

    Kot-ra ho-dy-na?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. У вас є?

    U vas ye?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Ви можете?

    Vy mo-zhe-te?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Це платно?

    Tse plat-no?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Це безкоштовно?

    Tse bez-kosh-tov-no?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Так можна?

    Tak mozh-na?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asks for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Не можна?

    Ne mozh-na?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being turned down

19. Ви в порядку?

    Vy v po-ryad-ku?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from "Так можна?" (asking permission)

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "ви"; with friends say "Ти в порядку?"

20. Справді?

    Sprav-di?

    Really?

    Usage

    A short reaction confirming something surprising

21. Ви впевнені?

    Vy vpev-ne-ni?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Presses for confirmation of a fact — more formal than "Справді?"

22. Звідки ви?

    Zvid-ky vy?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

23. Як вас звати?

    Yak vas zva-ty?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "вас"; with friends say "Як тебе звати?"

24. Скільки вам років?

    Skil-ky vam ro-kiv?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age at a first meeting can come across as intrusive; better saved until you know them a little

25. Можна сфотографуватися разом?

    Mozh-na sfo-to-hra-fu-va-ty-sya ra-zom?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Asks for permission to take a photo together

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