Common Ukrainian Words and Phrases
If you are looking for some basic Ukrainian words and phrases, you've come to the right place. This page contains several common words and phrases like yes and no, please and thank you, what's your name, do you speak English, and others.
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Basic Words and Phrases in Ukrainian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Ukrainian.
Ukrainian Words for Yes, No, and Maybe
Tak ➔ Yes
Ni ➔ No
Moze buty ➔ Maybe
Please and Thank You in Ukrainian
Bud' laska ➔ Please / You're Welcome
Diakuiu ➔ Thank you
Exchanging Names in Ukrainian
Jak vas zvaty? ➔ What's your name?
Mene zvut' (name). ➔ My name is (name).
Asking Do You Speak English? / Ukrainian?
Vy rozmovliaiete anhliiskoiu? ➔ Do you speak English?
Vy rozmovliajete ukrajinskoju? ➔ Do you speak Ukrainian?
Hovorit povilno. ➔ Speak slowly.
Ya ne znayu. ➔ I don't know.
*Basic Ukrainian words list last updated: February 23, 2025.
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