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Relationships

In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary for different types of relationships in Ukrainian. Relationships are an important part of our lives, and being able to talk about them in another language can help us connect with others on a deeper level. Whether it's a friend, a colleague, or a neighbor, having the right words to describe these relationships is essential. So let's dive in and expand our Ukrainian vocabulary!

Friends

Friends are the people we choose to spend time with and share our lives with. In Ukrainian, the word for friend is "друг" (droog). Let's see some examples of how to use this word in sentences:

• Це мій друг. (Tse may droog.) - This is my friend.
• Я познайомився з новим другом. (Ya poznayomivsya z novym drogom.) - I made a new friend.
• Ми давно друзі. (My davno droozy.) - We have been friends for a long time.
  

Here are a few more words related to friendship:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
друг	droog	friend
товариш	tovarish	comrade
приятель	pryyatel	buddy
партнер	partner	partner

Colleagues

Colleagues are the people we work with or study with. In Ukrainian, the word for colleague is "колега" (koleha). Let's see some examples of how to use this word in sentences:

• Він мій колега. (Vin mii koleha.) - He is my colleague.
• Я працюю з цими колегами. (Ya pratsyuyu z tsymy kolehamy.) - I work with these colleagues.
• Ми колеги по роботі. (My kolehy po roboti.) - We are colleagues at work.
  

Here are a few more words related to colleagues:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
колега	koleha	colleague
співробітник	spivrobitnyk	coworker
партнер по роботі	partner po roboti	work partner
тимчасовий співробітник	tymchasovyi spivrobitnyk	temporary employee

Neighbors

Neighbors are the people who live near us. In Ukrainian, the word for neighbor is "сусід" (soosid). Let's see some examples of how to use this word in sentences:

• Вона моя сусідка. (Vona moya soosidka.) - She is my neighbor.
• Я зустрівся зі своїми сусідами. (Ya zustrivsya zi svojimi soosidamy.) - I met up with my neighbors.
• Ми живемо поруч з нашими сусідами. (My zhyvemo poruch z nashymy soosidamy.) - We live next to our neighbors.
  

Here are a few more words related to neighbors:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
сусід	soosid	neighbor
одноквартирник	odnokvartyrnyk	flatmate
мешканець	meshkanets	resident
односельчанин	odnoselchanyin	fellow villager

Acquaintances

Acquaintances are people we know, but not as closely as friends or colleagues. In Ukrainian, the word for acquaintance is "знайомий" (znayomyi). Let's see some examples of how to use this word in sentences:

• Він мій знайомий. (Vin mii znayomyi.) - He is my acquaintance.
• Я бачив цього знайомого учора. (Ya bachyv ts'oho znayomoho uchora.) - I saw this acquaintance yesterday.
• Ми були знайомі раніше. (My buly znayomi ranishe.) - We were acquainted before.
  

Here are a few more words related to acquaintances:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
знайомий	znayomyi	acquaintance
знайомка	znayomka	acquaintance (female)
знайомість	znayomist	acquaintanceship
знайомитися	znayomitysya	to get acquainted

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned the vocabulary for different types of relationships in Ukrainian. We explored words like friend, colleague, neighbor, and acquaintance. Remember to practice using these words in sentences and conversations to improve your Ukrainian language skills. Relationships are an important part of our lives, and being able to talk about them in Ukrainian will help you connect with others and make new connections. Keep up the good work and continue expanding your Ukrainian vocabulary!

Table of Contents - Ukrainian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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The Ukrainian Alphabet and Pronunciation

• The Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Gender

• Nouns and Their Gender
• Plural Nouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Hobbies
• Leisure Activities

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Ukrainian Traditions and Holidays

• Traditions
• Holidays

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Services

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Services Vocabulary

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Ukrainian Cuisine

• Traditional Dishes
• Eating Habits

Sources

• 50+ Ukrainian Love Phrases And Romantic Words - Ukrainian ...
• Ukrainian language - Wikipedia
• How similar or different are Ukrainian and Russian? - Ukrainian ...

Other Lessons

• Time and Scheduling
• Animals
• Geography
• Vegetables
• Nature and Environment
• Legal System
• Games
• Toys
• Feelings and Emotions
• Body

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