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About 40 million people speak Ukrainian around the world, most of them in Ukraine, plus communities in Canada, the United States, and Poland. · 1 writing systems
Language of Ukraine
Ukraine is a country with a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. The Ukrainian language, spoken by millions of people, is a beautiful Slavic language with its own unique alphabet and expressions. Let's dive into the fascinating world of the Ukrainian language!
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About the Script
The Ukrainian language is written using the Cyrillic alphabet which includes some letters similar to English but also unique ones. Listen to how words are pronounced to learn the differences.
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Cyrillic
The Cyrillic script is used to write Ukrainian and has unique characters.
Phrase Cards
Fun Fact
In Ukrainian, every noun has a gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter.
Fun Fact
Ukrainian has a special letter 'ї' that most other languages using the Cyrillic alphabet do not have!
Cultural Note
Ukrainians often bring a small gift, like flowers or sweets, when visiting someone's home for the first time.
Vocabulary
The Ukrainian alphabet is Cyrillic, with 33 letters — including special ones like ґ, є, і, and ї that make Ukrainian unique among Slavic languages.
