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Ukrainian Verbs in Context: Top Podcast Episodes for Learners
Master Ukrainian verbs through engaging dialogues and real-life situations with this curated collection of episodes from the Ukrainian Lessons Podcast and the 5 Minute Ukrainian!
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Looking to master Ukrainian verb tenses, conjugations, aspects, moods, and special forms? This collection of episodes from Ukrainian Lessons Podcast and 5 Minute Ukrainian has got you covered!
Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to refine your skills, these lessons will guide you through the essential grammar topics on Ukrainian verbs in an engaging and practical way. Each episode is packed with real-life dialogues, practical examples, and fun topics – from travel and daily routines to traditional Ukrainian arts.
Let’s dive into this collection and take your knowledge of Ukrainian verbs to the next level!
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Podcast episodes on Ukrainian verb tenses
Present tense
Start with the basics by mastering easy and common Ukrainian verbs related to хобі (hobbies) in ULP Episode 14. Plus, you’ll learn a must-know topic for beginners — two ways to say “I like” in Ukrainian!
In Ukrainian, verbs follow two conjugation patterns. Start with ULP Episode 22, which explains the first conjugation in the context of an informal dialogue about attending a party!
The second conjugation (and double negation) will no longer be a mystery after listening to ULP Episode 24!
For a recap, check out shorter FMU Episode 57 for an overview of Ukrainian verb conjugations with concise and fun explanations by Anna, the podcast host!
In FMU Episode 58, practice the present tense conjugation patterns in a daily routine context in a bite-sized format.
For additional practice with the past tense, ULP Episode 27 takes you into a winter fairy tale, discussing winter travelin the Carpathian Mountains (Карпати).
Future tense
Let’s make plans (with a touch of grammar) as you learn to form and use the future tense in ULP Episode 28, which also covers action verbs in Ukrainian!
In FMU Episode 59, make plans for the most anticipated event of the week — вихідні (the weekend) — while practicing future tense verbs!
Incorporate 5 Minute Ukrainian into your daily routine, whether it’s during your commute or a morning stroll — regular practice is essential for language learning!
As the topic becomes more advanced, we recommend next lessons for intermediate learners.
The main character of the Ukrainian Lessons Season 3, Христина (Khrystyna), will guide you through the perfective future tense in Episode 96, where you will also discover popular school activities for celebrating Новий рік (New Year).
In ULP Episode 97, you will master verbs of motion in the future tense, as well as plan for winter holidays and practice conjugations along with a popular idiom.
Finally, in ULP Episode 98, practice the synthetic future tense in a conversation with a tenant while booking a room in the Carpathians!
Bonus! Free Tenses Chart
Explore the three Ukrainian tenses — complete with their differences, endings, and conjugation examples — all-in-one free downloadable chart!
Podcast episodes on Ukrainian verb aspects
Most Ukrainian verbs come in two aspects — imperfective (ongoing/regular actions) and perfective (completed/intended actions). They are often distinguished by suffixes, prefixes, or even simple stress changes.
Start with beginner-friendly explanations of perfective verbs through the fun topic of going to the movies in Ukraine in ULP Episode 34.
What is the difference between imperfective and perfective verb aspects in Ukrainian? Find out in our beginner-friendly table!
For more advanced learners, ULP Episode 91 covers how to use both verb aspects while taking a virtual tour of fun activities in Kyiv.
Next, learn how to form the perfective aspect in Ukrainian with ULP Episode 92, alongside vocabulary about a flea market in Kyiv and helpful idioms.
In ULP Episode 94, you’ll explore чергування – sound changes between imperfective and perfective verbs, while ordering food at a pizzeria — just don’t listen on an empty stomach!
Finally, learn how perfective verbs are formed with prefixes in ULP Episode 81, using examples with the prefixes ви- and пере-.
The imperative mood will come in handy for expressing commands, advice, or encouragement.
Practice wishing someone a happy birthday in Ukrainian using the imperative in ULP Episode 111!
Recipes often use the imperative mood, and ULP Episode 112 will teach you how to cook вареники (varenyky) while practicing the second-person plural form.
In ULP Episode 113, continue with more imperative mood practice through a workshop on traditional Ukrainian embroidery.
We wrap up this section with ULP Episode 114 on the traditional Ukrainian art of писанкарство (pysankarstvo), practicing the first-person plural imperative.
Conditional mood
Learn to express hypotheticals with ULP Episode 119, a bittersweet episode featuring the last goodbyes of a couple, paired with explanations of the conditional mood in Ukrainian.
For a concise overview of conditional sentences, check out FMU Episode 32!
Podcast episodes on special Ukrainian verbs and verb forms
Lastly, master some of the more unusual forms of Ukrainian verbs!
For example, adverbial participles — verbs that function as adverbs — can be mastered with ULP Episode 107, which also takes you to a bar atmosphere in Kyiv with some Ukrainian music.
Next, learn essential grammar rules on Ukrainian adjectival participles by taking a virtual tour in popular Kyiv neighborhoods (e.g. Podil) with ULP Episode 108!
In ULP Episode 109, dive into reflexive verbs (ending with -ся or -сь) while learning helpful vocabulary about dating in Ukrainian.
And finally, practice impersonal verbs (ending with -но and -то) in ULP Episode 141 while also listening to major Ukrainian news of 2019 in simple slow Ukrainian!
