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2.28. Grammar Time: Why Do the Words Differ? (Eng & Ukr) 28.11.2025 11мин

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 💛💙

2.27. Song about Numbers (A1–A2) 21.11.2025 11мин

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 💛💙

2.26. Latest News (B1–B2) 14.11.2025 14мин

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 💛💙

2.25. Bonus: Oggi Watches TV 09.11.2025 1мин

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 💛💙

2.25. Oggi Watches TV (A1–A2) 07.11.2025 8мин

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 💛💙

2.24. Bonus: Halloween Edition 31.10.2025 1мин

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 💛💙

2.24. Halloween, Ukrainian Style (B1–B2) 31.10.2025 15мин

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 💛💙

2.23. Grammar Time: The Trickiest Sound (Eng & Ukr) 24.10.2025 10мин

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 💛💙

2.22. My Family Song (A1–A2) 17.10.2025 8мин

Learn Ukrainian family members with Larissa's catchy, feel-good song. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical. Sing along and tell a friend about your parents, siblings and children easily.You’ll pick up simple lines:«Mama i tato — tse bat'ky.» — “Mom and dad are parents.”«My z nymy — odna rodyna.» — “We are one family with them.”«Moya sim'ya — liubov moya.» — “My family is my love.”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, song lyrics, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

2.21. Learn Ukrainian Smartly (B1–B2) 10.10.2025 14мин

In this episode, Halyna and Oleksiy discuss what to do with a pause in your progress and offer advice from their own experience. Each section of the episode is repeated twice for easier listening. Live, challenging, and practical.You’ll pick up new lines:«Найкращий спосіб зростати — чути більше живої мови.» — “The best way to grow is to hear more live language.”«Щоб перейти на рівень вище, важливо обрати одну конкретну річ.» — “To move to the next level, it is important to choose one specific thing.”«Ще одна проблема — люди вчать усе підряд.» — “Another problem is that people learn everything at once.”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 💛💙

2.20. Oggi Goes to the Market (A1–A2) 03.10.2025 8мин

In this episode, Larissa and Oggi speak about Kyiv bazaar—and useful tips how to buy food there. Oggi shares his impressions and gives compliments. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.You’ll pick up simple survival lines:«Ya kupyv smetanu.» — “I bought sour cream”«Ovochi dlia borshchu.» — “Vegetables for borshch.”«Skilky tse koshtuye?» — “How much is this?”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 💛💙

2.19. Grammar Time: Why Do We Need Cases? (Eng & Ukr) 26.09.2025 9мин

In this episode, Alex tells us what Ukrainian cases are and how to use them smartly and easily. He explains in English, Larissa gives examples in Ukrainian. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.You’ll pick up simple lines:«Slava Ukrayini!» — “Glory to Ukraine!”«Meni borshch zi smetanoyu.» — “I'll have borshch with sour cream.”«Ya liubliu Ukrayinu.» — “I love Ukraine.”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 💛💙

2.18. Days of the Week Song (A1–A2) 19.09.2025 8мин

In this episode, Larissa turns the Ukrainian days of the week into a catchy, feel-good song. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical. Sing along and learn the days, and even the numbers hiding inside the words.You’ll pick up simple lines:«Sereda — try» — “Wednesday — three.”«U ponedilok ya idu na robotu.» — “On Monday I go to work.”«U chetver ya p’yu kavu vrantsi.» — “On Thursday I drink coffee in the morning."Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, song lyrics, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

2.17. Zoryana & the Molfar (A2–B1) 12.09.2025 14мин

Tonight we meet Zoryana, a brave kozachka, and the mysterious Molfar she first spots among enemies—until his secret changes everything and he saves the Cossacks. This narrated episode coaches you through appearance & clothing vocab (colors, styles, features).Today’s handy lines:«U nioho syni ochi.» — He has blue eyes.«Ya odiahla svoyu bilu sorochku» — I put on my white shirt.«Vin buv vysokym i strunkym.» — he was tall and slender.Follow ⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, Anki cards, and practice tasks on ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙Читає Світлана Соколовa @svitsokolova

2.16. Ogirobot Meets Larissa (A1–A2) 05.09.2025 9мин

In this episode, Larissa and Oggi look back on the day they met at Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti—and share the tiny comic they made to remember it. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.You’ll pick up simple survival lines:«Laskavo prosymo!» — “Welcome!”«Yak tebe zvaty? — Mene zvaty…» — “What’s your name? — My name is…”«Vybachte, bud' laska, de metro?» — “Excuse me, please, where is the metro?”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, a comic, English translations, control tasks, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

2.15. Welcome to Kyiv (А1–A2) 29.08.2025 7мин

Meet Ogirobot—the cucumber robot who flew to Kyiv to learn Ukrainian. Larissa asks why he chose Ukraine, and he shares first shocks: marshrutky, domofon, and tricky addresses. A light, hopeful mini-episode for beginners.You’ll pick up simple survival lines:“I’m at your entrance now.”“Please pass this along.""Help me please, I'm lost."Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, mini-word video, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙 Get 40% off with code KYIV25.

2.14. Ukraine's Independence Day (A2–B1) 22.08.2025 7мин

In this episode, we celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with a simple song full of hope and love. Together, we’ll learn the meaning of the lyrics line by line, practice Ukrainian in an easy way, and feel the spirit of freedom that connects us across borders.You’ll pick up natural lines:«Моя країна буде вільною завжди.» — “My country will always be free.”«У слові — оберіг, у серці — щастя.» — “In the word is a talisman, in the heart is happiness.”«Кохані всі повернуться живими.» — “The beloved will all return alive.”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, a full song video, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

2.13. Grammar Time: Fifty Essential Words for Travel (Eng & Ukr) 27.06.2025 14мин

In this episode, Alex walks you through 50 essential Ukrainian travel words and phrases — the ones you’ll actually use on your trip. From greetings to hotels, markets, cafés, and emergencies, you’ll hear clear English explanations from Alex and slow, simple Ukrainian from Larissa. Beginner-friendly, practical, and made for real-life travel.You’ll pick up useful lines like:«Skil'ky tse koshtuye?» — “How much does it cost?”«Ya zahubylasia.» — “I’m lost.” (feminine form)«Rakhunok, bud' laska.» — “The bill, please.”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 💛💙

2.11. Jokes Google Can’t Translate (A1–A2) 13.06.2025 10мин

In this episode, Larissa and Alex decode why your feed keeps saying “varenyky floor,” “loud cotton,” or “go to Kobzon’s concert”—and how bad auto-translate + dark humor turn into Ukrainian memes. Beginner-friendly, cozy, and practical.You’ll pick up simple lines (and meme keys):«Pidloha varenyka» — really “varenyky floor.”«Bavovna» — “cotton” → cheeky “boom.”«Swan Lake» — TV shorthand for “the end is near.”Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, control tasks, explainer, mini-word video, and Anki deck on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙

2.10. Mama Needs a Break (A2–B1) 06.06.2025 12мин

Mom takes a vacation day… and Dad spends all day with their toddler daughter. Chaos, snacks, tears, triumph—this narrated episode walks you through daily-routine & clock-time vocab (wake-up, meals, naps, errands, bedtime).Today’s handy lines:«Ya tykho vmylasya, posnidala, pochustyla zuby...» — I quietly washed my face, had breakfast, brushed my teeth...«O chotyrnadtsyatiy vin tantsyuvav...» — He was dancing at 2 PM...«My razom podyvylysya serial pro kokhannya...» — We watched a series about love together...Follow ⁠⁠Ukrainian Up Club⁠⁠ on Facebook, or find the full script, English translations, Anki cards, and practice tasks on ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ukrainianup⁠⁠ — learn Ukrainian smartly 💛💙Читає Світлана Соколовa @svitsokolova