Ukrainian Up — your graded podcast for learning Ukrainian

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⭐ Beginner (A1–A2) — simple dialogues with Oggi: slow speech, basic phrases, and friendly real-life situations. 📖 Intermediate (A2–B1) — short narrated stories to help you grow your vocabulary naturally. 🎙️ Advanced (B1–B2) — news, culture, and real conversations; every episode repeats key parts twice. 🧩 Grammar Time — English explanations + Ukrainian drills to finally understand how the language works. Facebook: Ukrainian Up. Shop: buymeacoffee/ukrainianup.

  1. 2.28. Grammar Time: Why Do the Words Differ? (Eng & Ukr)

    28-11-2025

    2.28. Grammar Time: Why Do the Words Differ? (Eng & Ukr)

    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. Follow Ukrainian Up Club on Facebook, or find the full script, English explanations, and practice tasks on buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    11 min.
  2. 2.27. Song about Numbers (A1–A2)

    21-11-2025

    2.27. Song about Numbers (A1–A2)

    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!) Follow ⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, Number chart, full song, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    11 min.
  3. 2.26. Latest News (B1–B2)

    14-11-2025

    2.26. Latest News (B1–B2)

    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.”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    15 min.

  4. 09-11-2025 ·  Bonus

    2.25. Bonus: Oggi Watches TV

    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!Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or get a full video on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    1 min.
  5. 2.25. Oggi Watches TV (A1–A2)

    07-11-2025

    2.25. Oggi Watches TV (A1–A2)

    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 hlyadach!» — “Yes, I’m a viewer!”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    8 min.
  6. 2.24. Bonus: Halloween Edition

    31-10-2025 ·  Bonus

    2.24. Bonus: Halloween Edition

    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. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or get the full video on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    2 min.
  7. 2.24. Halloween, Ukrainian Style (B1–B2)

    31-10-2025

    2.24. Halloween, Ukrainian Style (B1–B2)

    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.”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    16 min.
  8. 2.23. Grammar Time: The Trickiest Sound (Eng & Ukr)

    24-10-2025

    2.23. Grammar Time: The Trickiest Sound (Eng & Ukr)

    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. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, Sound chart, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

    10 min.
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⭐ Beginner (A1–A2) — simple dialogues with Oggi: slow speech, basic phrases, and friendly real-life situations. 📖 Intermediate (A2–B1) — short narrated stories to help you grow your vocabulary naturally. 🎙️ Advanced (B1–B2) — news, culture, and real conversations; every episode repeats key parts twice. 🧩 Grammar Time — English explanations + Ukrainian drills to finally understand how the language works. Facebook: Ukrainian Up. Shop: buymeacoffee/ukrainianup.

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