Around 1000 words are enough to understand roughly 85% of everyday speech. That is exactly what 1000 Words focuses on: instead of endless grammar tables, you first learn the Ukrainian vocabulary you will actually meet in real life – nouns, verbs, adjectives and full sentences, each with translation, example sentence and audio.
Learn the way that fits your day: as a video to read along, as an audiobook for your commute or for falling asleep, as an ebook, or with the built-in vocabulary trainer that shows you every word again at the scientifically optimal moment (spaced repetition). Everything is available on the website and in the free app for iOS and Android.
You will start with everyday Ukrainian words like the food (їжа), the drink (напій), the cup (чашка) — the vocabulary that appears most often in real conversations.
| English | Ukrainian | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the food | їжа | The food is delicious. Їжа смачна. |
| the drink | напій | I want a drink. Я хочу напій. |
| the cup | чашка | The cup is full. Чашка повна. |
| the bottle | пляшка | The bottle is empty. Пляшка порожня. |
| the plate | тарілка | The plate is clean. Тарілка чиста. |
| the spoon | ложка | I use a spoon. Я користуюся ложкою. |
| the fork | виделка | I eat with a fork. Я їм виделкою. |
| the knife | ніж | The knife is sharp. Ніж гострий. |
| the breakfast | сніданок | I eat breakfast. Я снідаю. |
| the lunch | обід | We have lunch at noon. Ми обідаємо о 12 годині. |
| the dinner | вечеря | They eat dinner together. Вони разом вечеряють. |
| the bread | хліб | I buy bread. Я купую хліб. |
| the butter | масло | I put butter on the bread. Я мажу масло на хліб. |
| the cheese | сир | I eat cheese. Я їм сир. |
| the milk | молоко | I drink milk. Я п’ю молоко. |
| the coffee | кава | I drink coffee in the morning. Я п’ю каву вранці. |
| the tea | чай | I like tea. Я люблю чай. |
| the juice | сік | I drink juice. Я п’ю сік. |
| the soda | лимонад | I drink soda. Я п’ю лимонад. |
| the rice | рис | I eat rice. Я їм рис. |
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The 100 most important Ukrainian verbs →
| to borrow | позичати |
| to buy | купувати |
| to clean | прибирати |
| to close | закривати |
| to cook | готувати |
| to do | робити |
| to drink | пити |
| to eat | їсти |
| to find | знаходити |
| to get | отримувати |
| She is my friend | Вона моя подруга |
| They have fun together | Вони весело проводять час разом |
| We eat lunch together | Ми обідаємо разом |
| She smiles a lot | Вона часто усміхається |
| He tells funny jokes | Він розповідає смішні жарти |
| I visit my friends | Я відвідую друзів |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for listening before you fall asleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Type your own words – AI translates them, adds example sentences and the trainer practises them with you.
Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.
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With the 1000 most frequent words you understand about 85% of everyday spoken language. That is why 1000 Words focuses exactly on this core vocabulary – organized into nouns, verbs & adjectives and full sentences.
Research shows the brain consolidates previously learned material during sleep. Our audiobooks with triple repetition are made for this: listen in the evening, relax, and anchor what you learned. Read more in our article on learning while you sleep.
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For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Ukrainian vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with audio.