Explore every episode of the podcast Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — for everyone who learns and loves the Ukrainian language

The final episode of ULP Season 6 is here 🎊 Concluding the series, we celebrate Квітка Цісик (Kvitka Cisyk) and her incredible legacy as a Ukrainian-American singer.

Discover how she promoted Ukrainian culture abroad, learn which of her songs captivated millions of listeners, and enjoy excerpts from her interviews with Anna's insightful commentaries and vocabulary explanations, all presented in slow Ukrainian.

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❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 🎶 In the penultimate episode of ULP Season 6, meet Володимир Івасюк (Volodymyr Ivasiuk), the legend of Ukrainian music.

Discover his song heritage, beloved by Ukrainians of all generations, his rise to fame, and his sudden death, all narrated in slow Ukrainian. Bonus for listeners: you will hear Anna singing and learn which instrument she plays to his melodies.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 🎨 This episode explores the miraculous art world of Марія Примаченко (Mariia Prymachenko), a talented Ukrainian self-taught artist.

Discover her artistic imagery, life’s tragedies, and the impact of her paintings during russia's invasion, all in slow, simple Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

⭐️ In this ULP episode, meet Михайло Грушевський (Mykhailo Hryshevskyi), a historian, politician, and key figure of the 1917-1921 Ukrainian revolution.

Explore his academic and political activities with Anna's narration, a vocabulary list, and comprehension questions.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 ✊ In this episode, discover Наталія Кобринська (Nataliia Kobrynska), a pioneering Ukrainian feminist.

Learn about her remarkable life and deeds through Anna's narration in slow Ukrainian, and practice with our dictionary and comprehension questions.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 🎭 In this episode, meet Марко Кропивницький (Marko Kropyvnytskyi) and the revolutionary Theatre of Coryphaei.

Explore his impact on Ukrainian theater and national identity through Anna's slow Ukrainian narration, complete with comprehension questions and key vocabulary explanations.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 💘 This episode features Марко Вовчок (Marko Vovchok), the femme fatale of Ukrainian literature, admired in Ukraine and abroad.

Discover her literary talents, personal dramas, and more, all in slow Ukrainian narration.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 📝 In this episode, meet Іван Котляревський (Ivan Kotliarevskyi), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature and language who inspired many Ukrainian writers including Taras Shevchenko.

Listen to his biography in slow Ukrainian, learn new words with a carefully selected dictionary, and practice answering Anna's questions!

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 ⚔️ In this episode, delve into the life and achievements of Богдан Хмельницький (Bohdan Khmelnytskyi), the founder of the Ukrainian Cossack state. Enjoy Anna's narration in slow Ukrainian and enhance your language skills with a vocabulary list and comprehension questions.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

💫 ULP episodes about famous Ukrainians in slow Ukrainian are back! This time, let's begin with княгиня Ольга (Princess Olha) and see why she is considered a clever ruler of Kyivan Rus, all explained in easy Ukrainian with a vocabulary list and comprehension questions.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 🗣 In the final episode of our short series, the poetry itself takes center stage. "Страшні слова, коли вони мовчать" ("Words are scary when they are silent") ― this poem by brilliant Lina Kostenko is a perfect and symbolic ending to our Ukrainian Poetry series.

Together with the podcast host Anna, dive deep into the poem, enhance your vocabulary with the словничок (dictionary), and learn to masterfully recite the verses.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

💪 Listen to our penultimate episode of our Ukrainian Poetry mini-series, featuring the resilience and endurance in the poem "Господи, гніву пречистого..." ("Lord, pure rage...") by Vasyl Stus. 

Join Anna, as she highlights the power behind the poem and how the poet's life and beliefs have become deeply symbolic for Ukrainians.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 ❤️🖤 In the eighth episode of our Ukrainian Poetry series, enjoy the beauty of Dmytro Pavlychko's poem "Два кольори" ("Two colors"), a piece that’s also a beloved song among Ukrainians.

Recite the poem and uncover the symbolic meaning behind червоне (red) and чорне (black) with the podcast host Anna.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

👤 In episode seven of our Ukrainian Poetry Series, dive into Vasyl Symonenko's powerful poem "Ти знаєш, що ти — людина" ("You know that you're human"), exploring humanism and the value of human life for Ukrainians.

Explore each line's depth of this beautiful poem with Anna's engaging explanations.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 💓 In the fifth episode of the Ukrainian Poetry mini-series, enjoy the intricate universe of romantic love in the poem "Так ніхто не кохав" ("No one has ever loved like that") by Volodymyr Sosiura.

Podcast host Anna offers a detailed analysis, providing insights into the poem's meaning and the nuances of the Ukrainian language used in slow narration.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🌳 Join us for the fifth episode of our Ukrainian Poetry Series, where we explore the beauty of Ukrainian nature with Pavlo Tychyna's poem "Гаї шумлять" ("Groves Murmur").

Enjoy the poem's recitation and analysis, and learn advanced Ukrainian vocabulary in a simple, engaging way.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 🦅 The fourth episode of the Ukrainian Poetry series delves into the importance of preserving and cherishing the native language and homeland in a powerful poem by Oleksandr Oles, titled "О слово рідне! Орле скутий!..." ("Oh native word! Chained eagle...").

Immerse yourself in the world of Ukrainian poetry with language insights from Anna in slow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

💫 In the third episode of the Ukrainian Poetry series, explore the essence of Ukrainian resilience (незламність) through one of the most celebrated Ukrainian poems — "Contra spem spero!" by Lesia Ukrainka. 

Tailored for Ukrainian learners, this episode features a vocabulary list of challenging words and provides an in-depth analysis in slow Ukrainian. 

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 ✊ In the second episode of the ULP's Ukrainian Poetry series, we delve into Taras Shevchenko's "Testament" ("Заповіт"), his powerful call to fight for freedom. Learn new vocabulary, read the poem line by line, and explore the important role of Taras Shevchenko's inspirational poetry in Ukrainian history. 

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

 📝 Welcome to the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast's new series: Українська поезія (Ukrainian Poetry)! Join Anna as she delves into the richness of Ukrainian poetry, exploring its language, themes, and ties to key Ukrainian virtues. Our opening episode features Hryhorii Skovoroda's "De libertate" (1757), exploring the vital role of свобода (freedom) in Ukrainian identity. 

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

  🥗 In this episode in slow Ukrainian and the final part of our series about Crimea, we invite you for a special treat! Discover common Crimean dishes and culinary traditions that define its unique gastronomic heritage.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

⭐️ In Part 3 of our series "Про Крим", we spotlight the legacies of Crimea's most eminent figures — artists, political and cultural activists — who have contributed to the unique identity of the peninsula. 

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🔍 Welcome to Part 2 of our Про Крим series, where we explore the main aspects of the history of Crimea, from its earliest settlers to recent developments, all in slow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🇺🇦 ULP Season 6 introduces a special short series Про Крим — About Crimea! Delve into the first part as we explore Crimea's diverse geography and indigenous peoples in easy-to-follow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

💡 Dive into the main aspects of decommunization and decolonization in Ukraine, covering laws, monument demolitions, and other key practices, all explained in slow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

😱 This episode focuses on how to name and express emotions like anger, helplessness, and despair, experienced during a war, in easy-to-follow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

In this festive edition, discover traditional Ukrainian symbols that give Christmas its distinctive charm. Explore the unusual history and meaning behind кутя (kutia), дідух (didukh), вертеп (vertep), and more, presented in easy-to-follow Ukrainian!

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🎵 This episode offers an in-depth exploration of euphony rules — правила милозвучності —  helping master the art of blending sounds, like у-в, з-із-зі, and other combinations!

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🔎 Explore the adventures of a Ukrainian letter Ґ through its history. Why is it so rare and seldom used? Why did the Soviets ban Ґ and compare it with the gallows? Uncover these insights in our ULP episode.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

💡 In response to popular demand, this episode focuses on one of the most complex aspects of our language — stress or emphasis in Ukrainian. Explore the main principles of accentuation and the meanings of words that vary with their stress, all presented in slow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🎧 In this episode, Anna continues answering your intriguing questions, now centered on language learning. Discover her journey in learning (and dropping) various languages, get a useful tip for watching Ukrainian shows with Ukrainian subtitles, and learn whether Anna prefers teaching or learning languages more.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

To receive lesson notes, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become our premium member here. 

🤔 What is the most widespread misconception about Ukraine? What are the educational rights of minorities in Ukraine? Which Ukrainian novel is one of Anna's favorites? Discover answers to these and more intriguing listener questions in this special edition.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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🤗 Discover the pros and cons of living in a small village in Sweden from the perspective of podcast host Anna, all in slow Ukrainian (with vocabulary explanations and illustrative examples)!

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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🇺🇦 In ULP Episode 207, find out which new words emerged or changed their meaning in the Ukrainian language as a result of Russia's invasion, illustrated with many examples in slow Ukrainian.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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⚖️🇺🇦 Episode 206 of ULP explores the historic 2019 language law of Ukraine and how policies supporting the Ukrainian language reshaped the nation in slow Ukrainian.
 
❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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In this episode, we celebrate День української писемності та мови — the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language 🇺🇦🗣! Why do we celebrate this holiday on October 27? What contests are common on this occasion? Join podcast host Anna as she unravels the details in slow Ukrainian!

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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In ULP Episode 204, delve into the evolution of the Ukrainian language situation since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Discover the shift from Russian to Ukrainian and the public's views on it, all presented in slow Ukrainian with a vocabulary list, figures, and quotes 🔤📝

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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Meet Kateryna Oliinyk, Anna's good friend and a representative of the medical battalion 'Hospitallers' — to which we are donating all our income from Season 6 premium membership this October. Katia will discuss the battalion's history, mission, achievements, and needs. Listen to this interview in normal-speed Ukrainian, with comprehension questions and vocabulary introduced by Anna at the start.

❗️ Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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In this episode, podcast host Anna shares her insights from traveling to Ukraine from Sweden in the summer of 2023. ULP 6-202 explores traveling with an infant, crossing borders, impressions of life in a country at war, and much more — all presented in slow Ukrainian.

! Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

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Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6 is here! 🎉 In the opening episode, your teacher Anna warmly welcomes you back after a long break. She shares a bit about her recent life and introduces the season’s new structure and charity goal.

! Season 6 of the podcast is entirely in slow, simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our Season #1 or Season #2.

Transcript and Exercises! 😍

Конспект уроку – Lesson notes for this episode include:

• Transcript of the entire episode in Ukrainian;
• Translation of challenging vocabulary in the margin;
• Питання-відповіді: Comprehension questions with suggested answers;
• Словничок: This episode's focus vocabulary with additional examples in various forms;
• Three exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and phrases. Answers included.

You can get lesson notes for this episodes for free here!

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Ось і все! This is the final episode of the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast... It's time for Anna to share with you some personal news and UL's plans for the future. In this truly special episode #200, listen to the learners from all around the world talking about their experience with Ukrainian Lessons and asking Anna some interesting questions...

Celebrate the last episode with us!  🎉 This week we offer 15% off all our digital materials, including the podcast memberships. Use the code ULP200 and choose from our variety of materials for Ukrainian learners here.

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

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In the final episode of the interview series with Ukrainians abroad, meet Оксана Грицина from Toronto!

She is an exemplary representative of Ukrainian Canadians, being involved in multiple Ukraine-related projects and activities. Born and raised in Canada, Oksana speaks fluent Ukrainian!

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice the lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

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In this episode from Ukrainians abroad series, Anna had a pleasure to talk to Bohuslav Kohut – the president of the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria, Australia.

Make sure to listen to the second part of the episode in which Anna compares the Ukrainian language of diaspora with modern Ukrainian from Ukraine, with 10 examples right from the conversation!

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

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Another interview in the Ukrainians abroad series! Today we travel to New Zealand and meet Ольга Вязенко who has recently moved there and already takes active part in spreading Ukrainian culture (and food!) on the both islands.

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

To receive Lesson Notes to this and other episodes of ULP, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become a premium member (find out more here).

New interview in our Ukrainian abroad series! Today we travel to NY, USA and talk to Andriy Boychuk who moved there as a teenager.

Andriy is the person who managed to connect thousands of Ukrainians in the US in one friendly place online: he is the founder of Immigrant Porada - a web portal of useful information for Ukrainian immigrants.

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

To receive Lesson Notes to this and other episodes of ULP, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become a premium member (find out more here).

In the next interview in the Ukrainians abroad series, meet Олеся Лобшер - a very active member of the Ukrainian community in South Africa. Anna talks to her about adapting to life in the new country, Olesya's numerous projects related to Ukraine and some emotional memories. 

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

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This is the third interview in the series of Ukrainians abroad. Today Anna talks to Олекса Курилюк - a second generation Ukrainian born and raised in Scotland. Find out more about his family story, his Ukrainian language learning experience and life of Ukrainian community in Scotland.

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

To receive Lesson Notes to this and other episodes of ULP, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become a premium member (find out more here).

In the next second of Ukrainians abroad series, Anna talks to Наталя Ковальова - an active member of Ukrainian community in Japan. Listen to their real speed conversation and practice some useful sentences from it!

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

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Let's start a new series of interviews with Ukrainians living in different countries! In the first conversation, Anna talks to Антоніна - a Ukrainian living in Argentina. 

This is a normal speed fluent conversation, but you can practice some useful sentences and phrases in the second half. 

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

To receive Lesson Notes to this and other episodes of ULP, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become a premium member (find out more here).

New series on Ukrainian Lessons Podcast! Starting next week, Anna will be interviewing Ukrainians from different countries on the podcast!

In this introductory episode, learn more about emigration from Ukraine which has been happening in so-called хвилі еміграції - waves of emigration.

Season 5 of the podcast is entirely in slow simple Ukrainian. For easier episodes with English, check out our earlier episodes (#01-#80).

Конспект уроку – lesson notes for this episode include:

• Full transcript of the whole episode in Ukrainian;
• Vocabulary: translation of more difficult words on the side;
• 10 useful sentences: table of sentences with English translation;
• 4 bonus exercises to practice lesson’s vocabulary and structures.

To receive Lesson Notes to this and other episodes of ULP, as well as flashcards and mp3 files every 10 episodes, become a premium member (find out more here).