Do You Ever Stop To Think That There Are People That Have Your Target Language As Their Native Language?

Do you ever stop to think that there are people that have your target language as their native language? Like there are children who babble their first words in that language, people that speak to their parents in that language everyday, entire countries that grew up hearing this language like it’s no big deal, and that probably don’t think twice about it or even find it that interesting

It’s just so surreal and cool, and I just love languages so much

Introduction to... Ukrainian!

Hello hello! Learning Ukrainian? Amazing! Here are some resources to get you started!

**There is also a phrasebook for refugees section at the bottom, definitely check that out if you need it! If you need other languages that do not have phrasebook, check out my other "Introduction to..." posts for those

Here is my masterpost of language blogs

I do not speak Ukrainian, so I cannot vouch for accuracy. I also do not guarantee this is the best post of all time, it is definitely not. I am just attempting to put together some resources for you to use :)! Feel free (and encouraged!) to add your own resources, recommend yourself, translate this post, etc!

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What is Ukrainian?

Want to get started on some history and learn about the language itself? These resources should help you out! (Do some exploring on these places!)

Omniglot (Check the links at the bottom of the article for a lot more!)

Wikipedia

Languages of the World Post by gwendolynlerman

Autolingual

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Where can I start?

Well, I am glad you asked! These apps and websites all offer Ukrainian

Duolingo

Memrise

BABADADA

Mango Languages

Babadum

Loecsen

101Languages

Goethe Verlang

Mondly

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Blogs to Follow

@study-ukrainian (This is my Ukrainian sideblog)

Okay, this one is a little bit hard and I am not learning Ukrainian to know anyone directly, so... Please say if you are a Ukrainian langblr! I will add you to the list as I see you, or you can just check the notes :D!

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Youtubers

Speak Ukrainian

21 Languages

PolyglotPablo

UkrainianLanguage

OlgaReznikova (a. b.)

Let's Learn Ukrainian

Easylanguages

LanguageFluent

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Podcasts

These are all on Spotify

Ukrainian Lessons Podcast - Anna Ohoiko

5 Minute Ukrainian - Anna Ohoiko

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Phrasebooks/Posts for refugees (Please do let me know if you want your post added)

Big Phrasebook for Refugees (by @tealingual they have lots of other good lists as well!) - Contains Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, German, and Bulgarian.

Italian (by @sayitaliano they also have a lot of other lists!)

Russian (Not yet created, but by @haxyr3 they also have many good lists that may help you!)

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Conjugation Rules in French

1. Verb groups

There are three groups of verbs in French. The first one ends with –er, the second with –ir, and the third with –re, -oir, and –ir. These groups basically determine how the verbs are conjugated. For the most part, you can tell with group the verb belongs to just by looking at the ending, but in the case of –ir verbs, it’s a little trickier. The difference between second-group –ir and third-group –ir is the ending of the participe présent (present participle, a.k.a verbs ending in –ing): second-group verbs end in –issant, while third-group verbs end in –ant.

The third group is the one with all the irregular verbs, so it’s better to check the conjugation just to be sure.

2. Verb radicals

First group

For the present and imperfect tenses, the radical is the verb without the ending.

e.g.: aim- for aimer, parl- for parler

For the future and conditional tenses, the radical is the same as the verb.

e.g.: aimer- for aimer, parler- for parler

Second group

For the present tense, the radical is the verb with the r.

e.g.: fini- for finir, guéri- for guérir

For the imperfect tense, the radical is the same as the present tense, but you also add ss to it.

e.g.: finiss- for finir, guériss- for guérir

For the future and conditional tenses, the radical is the same as the verb.

e.g.: finir- for finir, guérir- for guérir

Third group (there are exceptions everywhere)

-re

For the present and imperfect tenses, the radical is the verb without the ending.

e.g.: vend- for vendre, prend- for prendre

For the future and conditional tenses, the radical is the verb with the r.

e.g.: vendr- for vendre, prendr- for prendre

-ir

For the present and imperfect tenses, the radical is the verb without the ending.

e.g.: ouvr- for ouvrir, ment- for mentir

For the future and conditional tenses, the radical is the same as the verb.

e.g.: ouvrir- for ouvrir, mentir- for mentir

HOWEVER there are exceptions for the –ir verbs

For the present and imperfect tenses, the radical is the verb without the three last letters.

e.g.: sor- for sortir, dor- for dormir

-oir

These are all irregular and you should look them up.

e.g.: savoir, pouvoir, recevoir

Present: sa- (je/tu/il)/ sav- (nous/vous/ils) for savoir, peu- (je/tu/il)/ pouv- (nous/vous/ils) for pouvoir, rec/reç (je/tu/il)/ recev- (nous/vous/ils) for recevoir

Imperfect: sav- for savoir, pouv- for pouvoir, recev- for recevoir

Future and Conditional: saur- for savoir, pourr- for pouvoir, recevr- for recevoir

3. Verb endings

First group:

Second group:

Third group:

-re

-oir (all irregular, please look these up)

e.g.: savoir

e.g.: pouvoir

e.g.: recevoir

-ir

e.g.: ouvrir

e.g.: dormir

*Since these are irregular verbs, it is possible that not all are conjugated according to these tables*

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Y-Nachten

Note: I’ve always wanted to make a post about this so here I am! Please be aware that I tried to make this list as standard as I could but swearing is very different throught Spanish-speaking countries so many words could have a different meaning in X country that Y country. Also, I am Guatemalan so this is based on my culture a little.

Nouns

la puta - the bitch

la zorra - the bitch (femenine for fox)

la perra - the bitch (femenine for dog)

mierda - shit

caca - shit

verga - cock/dick

culero* - asshole

mierdero - shit maker

pendejo - dumbass

mula* - donkey

estúpido - stupid

maje* - dumbass

hij@ de puta - son of a bitch

maldito - cursed/goddamned

serote* - motherfucker

cabrón - motherfucker (can also mean someone very skilled in some countries)

comemierda - shit eater

la chingada - fuck (not literally)

idiota - idiot

imbécil - idiot (more offensive)

Phrases

Andate a la mierda - go to shit

Comé mierda - eat shit

La que te parió - the one that gave birth to you

Shó* - shut the fuck up

No me jodas - don´t fuck with me

A huevos* - of course (quite vulgar)

Andate a la verga - fuck off

(Basically you can get creative with your phrases, everyone does)

*These are all Guatemalan expressions.

P.S: please feel free to add your own!

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