14 Essential Ukrainian Phrases Every Beginner Should Know

Hello  
Use this informal greeting with friends or people your age.

Good day  
A polite and common way to greet someone during the daytime.

Goodbye  
Use this when parting ways politely.

Thank you  
Showing gratitude is always appreciated.

Please / You’re welcome  
This phrase works both ways: to ask politely or respond to thanks.

How are you?  
A friendly way to check in on someone

What is your name?  
Use this to introduce yourself or ask for someone’s name politely.

Where are you from?  
A common question to learn about someone’s background.

Do you speak English?  
Useful when you need help or want to switch to English.

Ви говорите англійською? (Vy hovoryte anhliys’koyu?)

How much does this cost?  
Essential for shopping or markets.

Скільки це коштує? (Skil’ky tse koshtuye?)

Where is the bathroom?  
A practical question for any traveler.

I don’t understand  
Use this when you need someone to repeat or explain.

Help, please  
Important for emergencies or when you need assistance.

Допоможіть, будь ласка (Dopomozhit’, bud’ laska)

I like Ukraine  
A nice phrase to express your appreciation for the country.

Мені подобається Україна (Meni podobayetsya Ukrayina)