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Make Ukrainians feel welcome - in their own language
Make Ukrainians feel welcome - in their own language
Learn friendly, everyday Ukrainian for conversations with Ukrainian friends, neighbors, colleagues and families in your community. You don’t need to be fluent to create a meaningful connection.
Online • One-to-one • Beginner-friendly
Not ready to book? Explore free Ukrainian learning resources.
A few Ukrainian words can change an everyday moment
A few Ukrainian words can change an everyday moment
Perhaps you regularly meet Ukrainians through work, school, your neighborhood or a local community. You want to begin conversations warmly and respectfully, but translation apps can make even simple interactions feel formal or distant.
Start a conversation
Start a conversation
Greet someone naturally, introduce yourself and ask friendly everyday questions.
Show genuine interest
Show genuine interest
Pronounce names more accurately and understand expressions that communicate warmth and respect.
Build a real connection
Build a real connection
Move beyond a polite greeting and develop the confidence to continue the conversation.
Learn Ukrainian you can use around you
Learn Ukrainian you can use around you
Lessons focus on practical communication for the people and situations already present in your life.
Friendly everyday Ukrainian
Friendly everyday Ukrainian
Learn greetings, introductions, invitations and common expressions for relaxed social conversations.
Greater listening confidence
Greater listening confidence
Recognize familiar words and understand the general direction of simple conversations.
Cultural understanding
Cultural understanding
Learn how Ukrainians express politeness, friendliness, gratitude and personal interest in different situations.
Lessons shaped around your community
Lessons shaped around your community
Tell your tutor where you meet Ukrainian speakers and what you would like to communicate. Your lessons can then focus on situations that are genuinely relevant to you.
Tell us about your situation
Tell us about your situation
Are you speaking with neighbors, friends, colleagues, parents at school or members of a community group?
Practice useful conversations
Practice useful conversations
Work on pronunciation, listening and realistic exchanges instead of memorizing isolated vocabulary.
Use Ukrainian in real life
Use Ukrainian in real life
Leave each lesson with language you can use during your next meeting, message or community event.
What can your lessons focus on?
What can your lessons focus on?
Friends and everyday life
Friends and everyday life
Asking how someone is doing
Talking about family and daily life
Invitations, meals and hospitality
Hobbies, weekends and local events
Messages, congratulations and good wishes
Pronouncing Ukrainian names correctly
Community situations
Community situations
Welcoming Ukrainian families
Meeting parents through school
Conversations with Ukrainian colleagues
Offering help politely
Giving simple directions and information
Community and church activities
Understanding basic Ukrainian etiquette
Choose the learning style that suits you
Choose the learning style that suits you
Both tutors are native Ukrainian speakers from Cherkasy. Choose based on how you prefer to learn - you can always change or combine approaches later.
Build your foundation with Zhenya
Build your foundation with Zhenya
Zhenya is a good match if you are beginning from zero, want to rebuild forgotten knowledge or prefer guided explanations and a clear learning structure.
A good choice if you want:
Step-by-step lessons
Help learning or refreshing Cyrillic
Pronunciation and grammar support
A structured route into speaking
Lessons adapted to English-speaking learners
Practice real conversations with Roman
Practice real conversations with Roman
Roman is a good match if you want relaxed speaking practice, better listening comprehension and help using Ukrainian naturally in everyday conversations.
A good choice if you want:
Conversational practice
Everyday words and expressions
Better listening confidence
Help understanding cultural context
Relaxed, spontaneous discussion
Not sure where to start?
Not sure where to start?
If you already know some Ukrainian, take the free placement test to estimate your current level. Complete beginners can explore the learning resources or book a lesson immediately.
Learn the culture behind the words
Learn the culture behind the words
A friendly conversation involves more than vocabulary. Explore Ukrainian traditions, etiquette and culture so you can communicate with greater understanding and confidence.
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY LEARNING
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY LEARNING
Can I start as a complete beginner?
Yes. Your tutor can begin with pronunciation, essential greetings and simple conversations. You do not need any previous knowledge of Ukrainian.
Is this only for host families?
No. These lessons are for anyone who regularly meets Ukrainian speakers—including friends, neighbors, colleagues, parents, volunteers and community members.
Is it appropriate to speak Ukrainian if the person also speaks English?
Usually, a friendly Ukrainian greeting is appreciated. Pay attention to the other person’s preferences and do not pressure them to continue in Ukrainian if they would rather use another language.
Can lessons focus on my school, workplace or community group?
Yes. Tell your tutor about the situations you encounter. Lessons can focus on relevant everyday vocabulary and conversations.
Do I need to learn Cyrillic?
No knowledge of Cyrillic is required to begin. Your tutor can introduce the alphabet gradually while you start learning useful spoken Ukrainian.
Where do lessons take place?
Lessons are booked online through Preply. Each tutor’s profile shows current availability, lesson options and pricing.
Start with one conversation
Start with one conversation
A greeting, a thoughtful question or a correctly pronounced name can make an everyday interaction warmer. Start learning Ukrainian for the people already around you.
Prefer to explore first? Visit Ask Ukie’s free learning resources.
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