Free Ukrainian Language Course – Beginner’s First Steps in Ukrainian

Free Ukrainian Language Course:

Start Reading Ukrainian

Learning Ukrainian? This is the perfect starting point! Embark on your Ukrainian language journey with this comprehensive, free online course designed specifically for beginners eager to master reading in Ukrainian. Tailored for absolute beginners, this course provides a solid foundation, making it easier for learners to start reading in Ukrainian. Start your journey today and unlock the beauty of the Ukrainian language!


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Lesson 1: Your First Ukrainian Lesson

In this lesson you will learn how to say and read “Hello” and “How are you?” in Ukrainian, as well as how to read and pronounce Ukrainian personal pronouns.

  • Привіт – Hello
  • Як справи? – How are you?
  • я – I
  • ти – you (singular)
  • він – he
  • вона – she
  • ви – you (plural)
  • ми – we
  • вони – they
  • Де? – Where?
  • і = та – and

Lesson 2: Ukrainian Alphabet

In this lesson you will learn how the letters of Ukrainian alphabet sound and listen to the examples of syllables with them.


Lesson 3: Ukrainian Letters – Same Look and Sound

Now let’s have a closer look at the Ukrainian letters that are similar to English letters. Here are the words that you will meet in this lesson:

  • так – yes
  • мама – mother
  • тато -father
  • тітка – aunt
  • тема – topic
  • кіт – cat

Lesson 4: Ukrainian Letters – Look-alike but Different Sound

There are some Ukrainian letters that look similar to English but sound differently. In this lesson we will read a lot of syllables with them. The words from this lesson:

  • ні – no
  • хата – village house
  • він – he
  • вона – she
  • воно – it
  • сім – seven
  • вісім – eight
  • кава – coffee
  • сестра – sister
  • рік – year
  • тут – here
  • там – there

Lesson 5: Reading Practice

Let’s read some international words in Ukrainian:

  • тома́т – tomato
  • метр – meter
  • мото́р – motor
  • рок – rock
  • раке́та – rocket
  • текст – text
  • таксі́ – taxi
  • моме́нт – moment
  • сона́та – sonata
  • Інтерне́т – internet
  • но́та – music note
  • кіно́ – movie
  • ка́ктус – cactus
  • хара́ктер – character
  • акто́р – actor
  • рестора́н – restaurant
  • са́уна – sauna
  • теа́тр – theater

Lesson 6: Ukrainian Letters – Sound-alike but Different Look

There are some Ukrainian letters that sound similar to English but look differently. In this lesson we will read syllables and words with them. Here are some words from this lesson:

  • баба – grandmother
  • дід – granddad
  • дім – house
  • зуб – tooth
  • дуб – oak
  • дах – roof
  • небо – sky

Lesson 7: Reading Practice #2

Let’s read some international words in Ukrainian:

  • спорт – sport
  • спортсмен – sportsman
  • футбол – football
  • драма – drama
  • проблема – problem
  • метод – method
  • відео – video
  • віза – visa
  • ваза – vase
  • літр – liter
  • клуб – club
  • інтелект – intellect
  • кілометр – kilometer
  • телевізор – TV
  • балет – ballet
  • парк – park
  • порт – port
  • парламент – parliament
  • економіка – economics
  • економіст – economist
  • мапа – map
  • метро – metro
  • студент – student, m
  • студентка – student, f
  • банк – bank

Lesson 8: Ukrainian Vowels

Let’s have a closer look at the Ukrainian vowels. In this lesson we will again read many read syllables and words. This practice may seem quite monotonous but it will help you start reading Ukrainian fast. Here are some words from this lesson:

  • Привіт! Як справи? – Hello! How are you?
  • Добре – well
  • Дякую! – Thank you!
  • Так собі – so-so
  • Погано – badly


Lesson 9: Ukrainian Iotized Vowels

Iotized Vowels are the that have sound “й” in them. Watch the video to hear how they sound in Ukrainian. Here are some words from this lesson:

  • йога – yoga
  • я їм – I eat
  • ми їмо – we eat
  • дай – give (me)
  • мій тато – my father
  • моя мама – my mother
  • моє вікно – my window
  • мої сестри – my sisters

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Learn to Read Ukrainian

Beginner’s First Steps in Ukrainian

Your Strong Base for Correct Pronunciation and Reading

This book is for complete beginners or for those who want to improve their pronunciation skills. Through the course, I will show you how the Ukrainian language sound. You will listen and repeat a lot of syllables and words. After completing this course, you will be able to start reading in Ukrainian.

This short but powerful course will guide you to build a strong pronunciation and reading base.

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100 Easy Ukrainian Texts

With Vocabulary and Online Audio for Beginners

100 texts with a contemporary vocabulary, 60 minutes of audio online. The book helps not just to learn the words but to use them!

Inside you’ll find short texts on the daily topics.
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