Studying Ukrainian - My Name...

[Alexisgibney]

Is there a shortened name for Alexis? : )



[MiniMeeshy]

19TheBlackBaron85:

I believe it is 6, just like Russian.

You have amazing English btw! This made me interested in learning Ukrainian.

[kupranec123]

I'm from England of Ukrainian Descent and we also say 'я назуваюця' instead of 'Мене звати'

[charleskilo]

What about Uliana?

[KeyWizer]

Сразу видно, что Украинка

[333angelus]

Мене звати Ангел, мене пьятьдвадьцять рокив, я з Мехисо, я печива і шоколад шеф (I'm not sure that pastry chef & chocolatier (french) is well translated)

You do an awesome work here teaching all of us))) could you also write in cyrillic script the stuff that you teach us?

Also i have a doubt, writing, when do i use и or і, i know first one is a short i and the second one is a long i, but surfing the web sometimes i see: ти/ті, ви/ві and it's kind of confusing xS

Greetings from México Masha)))

[Aepoch]

Before I came across this video, I had no idea I was interested in learning Ukrainian.

You're gorgeous.

[TheZiozio]

my girlfriend is form ukrain and I want to learn this beautiful language!..you will be my teacher!

[snsd1369]

Wow the countries are just like in hungarian , so cool :D

[drunkengringo]

I prefer Stany Zjednoczone

[19TheBlackBaron95]

how many grammatical cases are there in ukrainian?

[CumtasticClimax]

My name is Sergey how would you transl- God dammit i used to speak this shit like a champion. Fuck me right in the ass.

[aba101010]

My name is Amber, I know it's not common, but any shortened name ideas?:)

[akronpa18]

how do you say beautiful or pretty as in like the country is beautiful or something or someone is pretty?

[eXiLexSniPeZx]

how do i say Jack?

[lovelyaley]

what about my name: Alexandra? Isn't it like Sasha or something?

[XATADOM]

@lovelyaley yes it's Sasha or else Sanya

[hazel10987]

What would the shortened name of Katya or Olena?

[XATADOM]

@hazel10987 Katya is the shortened name of Kateryna and Olena is Olena

[Set2Survive]

Many say that French is the language of love, I say that either Ukrainian or Russian are the languages of passion. Any assistance you could give me would be greatly appreciated, though I am a beginner, I am looking forward to the challenge of mastering the language in pronunciation as well as accent. I also enjoyed your photos, The scenery is quite prek ras nah as are you I do hope to hear from you soon.

Bud zdorov (I think that's an informal goodbye) lol

[Set2Survive]

Vy, Mene zvaty, Danniele , 25 meni rokiv ya z USA, National Trainer....

I hope did that correctly. Anyway, the reason I'm writing you is that I have a very unusual name for a male. My name Danniele is pronounced Dan-nee-ell. And I was wondering if there was a certain way that it would be pronounced in Ukrainian. I have always been very fond of the language as I find that it is a very seductive language.

[NessaMckenzie]

Hey, I would really like to know how to say my name in Ukrainian (Janessa) Pronounced in English just like Vanessa but with the J sound..just telling you that because I know it's not a very common name :) If you could let me know that'd be very fantastic thank you :) And wonderful video I'm so glad you make them!

[AndriyRozhok]

Багато помилок - тут більше суржика: то російська , то українська - треба визначитись яку мову викладати.

І дівчинка явно не вміє викладати. Краще не робити те, чого не вмієш. Залиште це для професіоналів, а то ще українську мову перепишете і не того іноземців навчите...=)

[archraskal]

I do understand that it's important for Ukrainians to emphasis that they are a distinct culture from the Russians, That's fine. However, aren't the Ukrainian and Russian languages quite similar? Each ehnic group probably can learn the others language rather quickly and probably carry on a conversation with each other while speaking their won languages. This would be similar in comparison to the Norwegians and Swedish. Although, Ukrainian and Russian are much more alike.That's my impression.

[AndriyRozhok]

@archraskal Ukraine and Russia have a similar things in language and culture, but not too much. Cultures are very different, language - it's different too. Ukrainian language looks like a Polish, Russian, Belarusian; Russian looks like a Ukrainian,Polish and Belarusian; Polish looks like Ukrainian (we have many in common), Belarusian, Russian and Czech and so on.

So, don't be fool, being well educated you will not have any problems in everything. It's not bad to know different languages.)

[takajakataka]

nice video:) and btw, in Poland for example, theres nothing like otchestvo - fathers name, which you and russians use:) so i thought I'd let you know that not all slavic countries have that:)

[agnethabjorn023121]

your so sweet....hahahahha I do love your videos I am learning already...Spasibi

[Vikushi]

@hotpickle24 Oksana = Oksi, Xenia, Xena, Xusha. Svetlana : Sveta. Nataliya: Nata. <- mostly people say Natalya. Or maybe Nalya <~~ well you would not treally like to be called Nalya?

[letscm]

how do you say Tatiana or Tania ...? or my name...Wes / Wesley ???

[Vikushi]

@letscm Hello :). Even though i'm not Mary, but i still wanted to answer your question. The name Tania and Tatiana we say Tanya and Tatyana (well yeah same thing). As for your name, i think it's W/Vizli(y) . I'm not sure... :D

[DiamondzProductions]

how do you pronounce Jennifer?

[Vikushi]

@DiamondzProductions Same thing. Djennifer. Djenny [ Djenni]

[Vikushi]

@DiamondzProductions  Same thing. Djennifer. Djenny [ Djenni]

[camifulle]

Hi.!! How do you pronounce Snejana Onopka in Ukranian? And how would be the right way to say it in English?

[SugoiSeshira761]

I always heard the pet name version of Daria as "Darusia"

[Vikushi]

@SugoiSeshira761 Darusya*

[gustosraros]

What a pretty girl!! Que niña tan hermosa!!! I want your facebook, although I'm learning Russian

[4224jack]

say 'i' if Australia is the best country/continent/island in the world ever.

Aussie, Aussie,Aussie!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheJamesDM]

I would like to add, that if you're referring to an unknown, or important person, like your boss or teacher, you can call it "Pan" for male or "Pani" for female. Like, "Pani Marijo" or "Pane Petro". "Pan" is ukr. word for "sir" or "mister".

My name is "Moje im'ja", not "Moya imya".

Thank you is "Diakuju". "Spasybi" is a russism that is used in South part mostly.

And stop shitting about "you're saying wrong", cause she's ukrainian and she knows better.

I'm ukrainian too, so I know.

[IDandyKoI]

when u said my name it should be moya imya...

[IDandyKoI]

Isn't 'mene zwaty maria' - 'Call me Maria'

My name would be moya imya?

[Nicollie1062]

@hotpickle24 Hi! :) I know your question wasn't directed at me, but I hope you don't mind if I answer :) Oksana = Ksenya, Ksusha. Svitlana = Svita , Natalya = Nata, Liliya = Lil'ka (that's more like close friend type nickname) K cheers :D

[1980nando]

i think im in love

[gwk03283]

Mene Zvati Garrett. Меня зовут Гаррэтт. Is this right? I know the Ukrainian Cyrillic is slight different from Russian so I just used Roman letters.

[socallaxman1]

How would you say Jesse in Ukrainian?? It's a boys name. Thanks

[pb4ugo012]

What would be the shortened name of Miranda? :)

 Its probably not a common name there.

[marykiev]

@pb4ugo012 there's a girl in my year whose name is miranda. we call her mira for short =)

[4224jack]

@pb4ugo012

AUSTRALIA

[dqsamsam]

ummm... I don't know where you got your information about the german language, but, unfortunately, it is incorrect. In Germany, you only use "du" when talking to family members, good friends, people who told you that you can address them with "du", or people who are younger than you. Other than that, you always use "Sie", especially when first meeting someone who is older than you. It is quite disrespectful to start off using "du".

[bobMcCorn551]

how will i say oleg?

[katyaruby]

My donya Natasha and I love your videos! We live in the USA and are of Ukrainian heritage. She is 5 and learning her Ukrainian alphabet and your videos are very helpful because she LOVES teenagers!

[2babaw]

I love Ukraine !

[arahnamantos]

this father-middle name is common in east slavic countries, althought there is some kind of this name in some south slavic countries(Bulgaria, Macedonia)

great video :)

[dd989]

Would Deanna just be the same? lol

[Slicer1717]

Я люблю Українську мову! Вона така гарна і чудова! Нажаль що в мене немає з ким говорити. Дякую за це відео, і за твої фотки. Я сумую за Україною...О доречі...можна просто казати "Я з Америки" також. Всі вас зрозуміють правда? Також, "з" означає from. Так що...сподіваюся що ти можеш розуміти мою Українську мову! Я в Україні жив на де-який час. Добре. Ще раз дякую. Я подивлюся якщо в тебе є більше відео. Пока пока. :)

[Slicer1717]

@killerkowalskyj No, this isn't Ukrainian as far as I can tell. those letters shouldn't be in that order. They are slavik letters, but it makes no sense in Ukrainian.

[Justicejamesb]

I want to get a bride from the Ukraine, do you teach personal lessons? 

[electronic396]

hey masha.greetings from Greece;)

i discovered a few days ago your channel.Great channel and very nice edited videos;)Can you please tell me how can i say to someone "smile" in Ukrainian?

Upload a few more videos if you want about the Ukrainian language..i really loved them:)

[Big0il]

MASHA call me -- I am at Ladisten clinic in Kiev, Ukraine.

Dyakuyo

Ian

[whedeking124]

how do you say i love you in uki and how do you pronounce the name oksana ... in uki :P thanks

[G6600]

@janjohansen6 Also Westslavic and Ukrainain word for Thank you is a german loan. German has danke and then old Slavs borrowed it in the form of dek-ovati whereat the e was nasal like in french and polish. Later thrue the history slavic nasal e changed to -ya- in Russian and Ukrainian so today Ukrainains say dyakovati. So skandinavian tak, german dank, english thank, slavic dek and dyak are all of the same origin.

[hakku68]

Thank you so much for making these videos; but it's difficult to concentrate because you are so pretty.

[doubtingT911]

More Ukrainian less English would be good. I think your adorable.

[plotan21]

how will i say Nemanja

[marykiev]

@plotan21 just the way you would normally say it)

[Montrahood]

Really nice videos :)

Could you make some curse words? :D

[marykiev]

@michealjacksontiggy We don't have many Susans in Ukraine, so I guess you can use Susan or Sue)

[marykiev]

@krasibo um if you were telling me to go f*ck myself, the pronunciation is a pit different. thanks for taking your time to watch my video, though)

[Mikemugee]

Привіт

мене звате Mike

мені двадцять років

я сжову ву Canada

уак спрази Марія ??

До побачення

[Nadav34]

Hi, you are from Canada? I think we Ukrainians here in USA and Canada speak the correct ukrainian. Her accent is influenced with Russian, have you noticed that? Esp the letter Y - where we come from, its NOT like the RUSSIAN bi. Perhaps, I use Polish in my ukrainian.. better that than russian i guess, but most east ukrainians speak Russian or ukrainian with russian in it.

Also, do you say: PROSHU for please or Bud' laska?

[marykiev]

@Nadav34 hey, no, I am from Ukraine. I live in the capital and I study literate Ukrainian at school.

as for proshu and bud' laska - you can use both, but the second option is more common.

[marykiev]

@Mikemugee okay, this was almost perfect. here:

Привіт. Мене звати Майк. Мені двадцять років. Я живу в Канаді. Як справи, Марія? До побачення.

Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it)

[PirateXzibit]

mene zvati ******, shistnadtjyat rokiv, v Zvetjiya

Is it right?

[orelibytoday]

Привіт Марія!

На укр. мові буде Ганна Олександрівна, а не Анна Олександровна. Маша, Саша, Женя - рос. скорочення імен.

[marykiev]

@orelibytoday привіт)

ну по-перше українською, а не на українській мові, а по-друге я знаю, що зробила помилку. але у в києві багато людей розмовляє російською, тому помилкою я це особливо не вважаю. але дякую за зауваження

[jlspma]

Dobryj vechir, Mene zvaty José Luis.

Meni chotyrnachit (weird spelling....) rokiv.

Ya z Portugal

Ya student.

Was this crappy? I bet....

[jlspma]

Nika. What's the shortened version.

[marykiev]

@jlspma Nika is the short version in Ukraine. Usually Veronica or Nicoletta.

[BuratinoNY]

@marykiev That's right it derives from Greek language. Short version of Nikoletta, also means "victory". So in Greek - Nika (Niki) and in Latin - Victoria (Vici).

[jlspma]

in reference to YOUR reference of the movie 2012, you should teach us how to go to the movies!

[katherineisgood]

i would really like to know how to say my name (katherine). you're videos are quite awesome. also maybe teach how to say 'im hungry'

its really weird seeing how you have winter this time of year because in australia its summer. its about 40 degrees every day

[marykiev]

@katherineisgood Katherine is pronounced as Ka-Te-Ry-Na

[rud217]

@katherineisgood

i'm hungry = я голодний (ya holodnyi, in case of male) = я голодна (ya holodna, in case of female)

[kingpolaris]

whenever i end up going to ukraine. i will def remember to come back to these

[oneiros666]

You are very beautiful =)

[ZullGostnu2]

Some ideas for teaching, different scenes from traveling. A restaurant, a hotel, taxis, customs. You can play both parts, such as the taxi driver and the passenger. You could also be a third person explaining the lesson. You are a good actress and I think you could have a lot of fun teaching us Ukrainian.