In this episode, Alex finally breaks down why Ukrainian words change so much — and why one verb can suddenly look like five different words. He explains, in clear American English, how prefixes, roots, suffixes, and endings work together (just like LEGO blocks!), and Larissa gives short Ukrainian examples to help you hear the patterns. Easy, visual, and surprisingly fun.

You’ll pick up useful patterns:
• how prefixes like pry-, pere-, po- change meaning
• what the root is and why it carries the core sense
• how suffixes create new words (student → studentskyi)
• what endings show gender, number, and case.

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In this episode, Larissa teaches you how to hear and build tricky Ukrainian numbers like 13, 30, and 300 — all through a fun, catchy song. Beginner-friendly, melodic, and super practical. Each line of the song is repeated and explained step by step.

You’ll pick up useful patterns:

• «Meni vsioho trynadtsiat.» — “I'm only thirteen.”
• «Trydtsiat — try i nul.» — “Thirty — three and zero.”
• «Trysta — tse try sotni.» — “Three hundred — three hundreds.”

Perfect for anyone who still mixes up -nadtsiat' and -dtsiat' (don’t worry — everyone does at first!)

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In this episode, Halyna and Oleksiy bring you a challenging and real yet learner-friendly Ukrainian news briefing. Each story is repeated twice, followed by short comments to help you catch meaning and hear natural conversation. Clear, warm, and practical for B1-B2 learners.

You’ll pick up new lines:

• «На місцях працюють екстрені служби.» — “Emergency services are on the scene.”

• «Подати заявку можна буде у застосунку "Дія".» — “You will be able to submit an application in Diia mobile app.”
• «Найважливіша гра ще попереду.» — “The most important match is still ahead.”

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This is a video fragment with subtitles — made for listening, reading, and repeating Ukrainian at the same time. It’s a fun and easy way to train your ears, eyes, and voice together.

Watch, read, repeat — and feel your progress grow!
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In this episode, Larissa and Oggi talk about Ukrainian TV — news, dramas, comedies, and even football. Oggi shares what he watched and what he understood, while Larissa gives friendly tips on how to learn language through TV. Beginner-friendly, fun, and cozy.

You’ll pick up simple lines:

• «Ya tebe kokhayu.» — “I love you.”

• «Komediyne shou» — “Comedy show”

• «Tak, ya hliadach!» — “Yes, I’m a viewer!”

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Here’s a brand-new format we’re adding to Ukrainian Up: videos with on-screen subtitles and simple visuals to help you actually understand the story as you listen. Perfect for shadowing, pausing, and re-listening.

Starting November, you can get the videos on buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup. If you like this format, keep an eye on our shop for new drops.

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In this episode, Halyna shares the story of an ancient Ukrainian holiday that feels a bit like Halloween — but warmer, cozier, and full of family memories. She explains what Didy is, how Ukrainians celebrate it, and how you can bring these traditions into your own home. Each section of the episode is repeated twice for easier listening. Gentle, festive, and full of magic.

You’ll pick up new lines:

• «Українське свято Дідів святкують у ніч з тридцять першого жовтня на перше листопада.» — “The Ukrainian holiday Didy is celebrated on the night of October 31 to November 1.”
• «Можна приготувати ваші улюблені страви української кухні.» — “You can cook your favorite Ukrainian dishes.”
• «Я рада ділитися з вами теплом!» — “I’m happy to share warmth with you.”

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In this episode, Alex finally explains what the mysterious letter “Y” really means in Ukrainian words. Why does it sound different in ty, Yulia, or Zelenskyy? You’ll hear clear English explanations from Alex and simple Ukrainian drills from Larissa. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and made for real learners.

You’ll pick up simple lines:

• «Ty, vy» — “you, informal or formal”

• «Sim’ya» — “family”
• «Yulia, Yevhen, Zelenskyy» — given names and surnames.

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Learn Ukrainian family members with Larissa's catchy, feel-good song. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical. Sing along and tell a friend about your parents, siblings and children easily.

You’ll pick up simple lines:

• • «Mama i tato — tse bat'ky.» — “Mom and dad are parents.”
  • «My z nymy — odna rodyna.» — “We are one family with them.”
  • «Moya sim'ya — liubov moya.» — “My family is my love.”
  
  

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In this episode, Halyna and Olexiy discuss what to do with a pause in your progress and offer advice from their own experience. Each section of the episode is repeated twice for your convenience. Live, challenging, and practical.

You’ll pick up new lines:

• «Найкращий спосіб зростати — чути більше живої мови.» — “The best way to grow is to hear more live language.”

• «Щоб перейти на рівень вище, важливо обрати одну конкретну річ.» — “To move to the next level, it is important to choose one specific thing.”
• «Ще одна проблема — люди вчать усе підряд.» — “Another problem is that people learn everything at once.”

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In this episode, Larissa and Oggi speak about Kyiv bazaar—and useful tips how to buy food there. Oggi shares his impressions and gives compliments. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.

You’ll pick up simple survival lines:

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In this episode, Alex tells us what Ukrainian cases are and how to use them smartly and easily. He explains in English, Larissa gives examples in Ukrainian. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.

You’ll pick up simple lines:

• «Slava Ukrayini!» — “Glory to Ukraine!”

• «Meni borshch zi smetanoyu.» — “I'll have borshch with sour cream.”
• «Ya liubliu Ukrayinu.» — “I love Ukraine.”

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In this episode, Larissa turns the Ukrainian days of the week into a catchy, feel-good song. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical. Sing along and learn the days, and even the numbers hiding inside the words.

You’ll pick up simple lines:

• «Sereda — try» — “Wednesday — three.”
• «U ponedilok ya idu na robotu.» — “On Monday I go to work.”
• «U chetver ya p’yu kavu vrantsi.» — “On Thursday I drink coffee in the morning."

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Tonight we meet Zoryana, a brave kozachka, and the mysterious Molfar she first spots among enemies—until his secret changes everything and he saves the Cossacks. This narrated episode coaches you through appearance & clothing vocab (colors, styles, features).

Today’s handy lines:

• «U nioho syni ochi.» — He has blue eyes.

• «Ya odiahla svoyu bilu sorochku» — I put on my white shirt.

• «Vin buv vysokym i strunkym.» — he was tall and slender.

Reveal Molfar's secrets in our Facebook group Ukrainian Up Podcast. Listen, enjoy, save—and let this little love story carry your Ukrainian a step further💛💙Читає Світлана Соколовa, Телеграм: @svitsokolova

In this episode, Larissa and Oggi look back on the day they met at Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti—and share the tiny comic they made to remember it. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.

Try a few from today:• «Ласкаво просимо!» — “Welcome!”. «Як тебе звати? — Мене звати…» — “What’s your name? — My name is…”. «Вибачте, будь ласка, де метро?» — “Excuse me, please, where is the metro?”

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Meet Ogirobot—the cucumber robot who flew to Kyiv to learn Ukrainian. Larissa asks why he chose Ukraine, and he shares first shocks: marshrutky, domofon, and tricky addresses.

You’ll pick up simple survival lines like “I’m at your entrance now” and “Please pass this along". A light, hopeful mini-episode for beginners.

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In this episode, we celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with a simple song full of hope and love. Together, we’ll learn the meaning of the lyrics line by line, practice Ukrainian in an easy way, and feel the spirit of freedom that connects us across borders.

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In this episode, Alex walks you through 50 essential Ukrainian travel words and phrases — the ones you’ll actually use on your trip. From greetings to hotels, markets, cafés, and emergencies, you’ll hear clear English explanations from Alex and slow, simple Ukrainian from Larissa. Beginner-friendly, practical, and made for real-life travel.

You’ll pick up useful lines like:

• «Skil'ky tse koshtuye?» — “How much does it cost?”
• «Ya zahubylasia.» — “I’m lost.” (feminine form)
• «Rakhunok, bud' laska.» — “The bill, please.”

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In this episode, Larissa and Alex decode why your feed keeps saying “varenyky floor,” “loud cotton,” or “go to Kobzon’s concert”—and how bad auto-translate + dark humor turn into Ukrainian memes. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.

You’ll pick up simple lines (and meme keys):

• «Pidloha varenyka» — really “varenyky floor.”

• «Bavovna» — “cotton” → cheeky “boom.”
• «Swan Lake» — TV shorthand for “the end is near.”
  

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Mom takes a vacation day… and Dad spends all day with their toddler daughter. Chaos, snacks, tears, triumph—this narrated episode walks you through daily-routine & clock-time vocab (wake-up, meals, naps, errands, bedtime).

Today’s handy lines:

• «Ya tykho vmylasya, posnidala, pochustyla zuby...» — I quietly washed my face, had breakfast, brushed my teeth...

• «O chotyrnadtsyatiy vin tantsyuvav...» — He was dancing at 2 PM...

• «My razom podyvylysya serial pro kokhannya...» — We watched a series about love together...

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Читає Світлана Соколовa, Телеграм: @svitsokolova