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In our journey through the Ukrainian language, understanding how to tell time and schedule appointments is essential. Not only does it help you navigate daily life, but it also enriches your conversations and interactions with native speakers. Being able to discuss time can open doors to social gatherings, work commitments, and even simple casual chats. In this lesson, we will delve into the vocabulary related to time and scheduling, providing you with the tools to express yourself confidently.

We'll start with the basics of telling time, then move into scheduling appointments, including common phrases and examples. By the end of this lesson, you should feel comfortable discussing time-related topics in Ukrainian.

Telling Time in Ukrainian

Telling time is one of the foundational skills you'll need. In Ukrainian, the way you express time is quite different from English. Let’s break it down step by step.

Basic Vocabulary for Time

Before we dive into the specifics, let’s familiarize ourselves with some key vocabulary. Here are the most essential words related to telling time:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
година	hodyna	hour
хвилина	khvylyna	minute
секунда	sekunda	second
рано	rano	early
пізно	pizno	late
зараз	zaraz	now
о	o	at (preposition for time)
сьогодні	syohodni	today
завтра	zavtra	tomorrow
вчора	vchora	yesterday

How to Tell Time

In Ukrainian, telling time usually follows a structure that is a bit different from English. You often say "It's ... o'clock" as "О ... година" (O ... hodyna).

For instance:

• 1:00 PM - О першій годині (O pershiy hodyni)

• 2:00 PM - О другій годині (O druhi y hodyni)

• 3:00 PM - О третій годині (O tretiy hodyni)

Now, let's see a few more examples in a table format:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
О першій годині	O pershiy hodyni	At one o'clock
О другій годині	O druhi y hodyni	At two o'clock
О третій годині	O tretiy hodyni	At three o'clock
О четвертій годині	O chetverti hodyni	At four o'clock
О п'ятій годині	O pyatiy hodyni	At five o'clock
О шостій годині	O shostiy hodyni	At six o'clock
О сьомій годині	O syomiy hodyni	At seven o'clock
О восьмій годині	O vos'miy hodyni	At eight o'clock
О дев'ятій годині	O dev'yatiy hodyni	At nine o'clock
О десятій годині	O desyatiy hodyni	At ten o'clock

When expressing time beyond the hour, you would say the number of minutes after the hour. For example:

• 1:15 PM - О першій п'ятнадцять (O pershiy pyatnadtsyat)

• 2:30 PM - О другій тридцять (O druhi y trydtsyat)

• 3:45 PM - О третій сорок п'ять (O tretiy sorok pyat)

Let’s see this in a table:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
О першій п'ятнадцять	O pershiy pyatnadtsyat	At one fifteen
О другій тридцять	O druhi y trydtsyat	At two thirty
О третій сорок п'ять	O tretiy sorok pyat	At three forty-five
О четвертій двадцять	O chetverti dvadtsyat	At four twenty
О п'ятій тридцять п'ять	O pyatiy trydtsyat pyat	At five thirty-five
О шостій п'ятнадцять	O shostiy pyatnadtsyat	At six fifteen
О сьомій двадцять	O syomiy dvadtsyat	At seven twenty
О восьмій тридцять	O vos'miy trydtsyat	At eight thirty
О дев'ятій п'ятдесят	O dev'yatiy pid'yatdesyat	At nine fifty
О десятій двадцять п'ять	O desyatiy dvadtsyat pyat	At ten twenty-five

Asking for the Time

When you want to ask someone for the time, you can say:

• Скільки часу? (Skil'ky chasu?) - "What time is it?"

You can also ask:

• Котра година? (Kotra hodyna?) - "What hour is it?"

Response to these questions will usually be in the format we've discussed above.

Scheduling Appointments

Now that you know how to tell time, let’s move on to scheduling appointments. This is equally important for daily communication.

Common Phrases for Scheduling

Here are some essential phrases you will use when scheduling:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English
Коли?	Koly?	When?
У мене є зустріч.	U mene ye zustrich.	I have a meeting.
Я хочу зустрітися.	Ya khochu zustritysya.	I want to meet.
Чи можемо зустрітися о ...?	Chy mozhemo zustritysya o ...?	Can we meet at ...?
Давайте зустрінемося.	Davaite zustrinemosya.	Let’s meet.
Я вільний о ...	Ya vil'nyi o ...	I’m free at ...
Я зайнятий.	Ya zayniaty.	I’m busy.
Як щодо ...?	Yak shchodo ...?	How about ...?
Підходить?	Pidkhodit?	Does that work?
Це зручно?	Tse zručno?	Is it convenient?

Example Scenarios

Let’s look at some scenarios that demonstrate how you might schedule a meeting in Ukrainian.

1. You want to meet your friend at 3 PM.

• You: Чи можемо зустрітися о третій? (Chy mozhemo zustritysya o tretiy?)

• Friend: Так, це зручно. (Tak, tse zručno.) - Yes, that's convenient.

2. You are busy at 5 PM.

• You: На жаль, я зайнятий о п'ятій. (Na zhal', ya zayniaty o pyatiy.) - Unfortunately, I am busy at five.

3. You suggest meeting tomorrow at 2 PM.

• You: Як щодо завтра о другій? (Yak shchodo zavtra o druhi?) - How about tomorrow at two?

4. Your friend suggests a time.

• Friend: Давайте зустрінемося о шостій. (Davaite zustrinemosya o shostiy.) - Let’s meet at six.

• You: Добре, це підходить. (Dobre, tse pidkhodit.) - Okay, that works.

5. You want to check your schedule.

• You: Я вільний о сьомій. (Ya vil'nyi o syomiy.) - I’m free at seven.

Practice Exercises

Now that we’ve covered the vocabulary and phrases, let’s practice what you’ve learned! Here are some exercises to help reinforce your knowledge.

1. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

• "What time is it?"

• "Can we meet at 4 PM?"

• "I have a meeting at 10 AM."

• "I’m busy at 6 PM."

• "Is it convenient for you to meet at 3 PM?"

Answers:

1. Скільки часу?

2. Чи можемо зустрітися о четвертій?

3. У мене є зустріч о десятій.

4. Я зайнятий о шостій.

5. Це зручно для тебе зустрітися о третій?

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary:

• О ___ годині (hour).

• Я ___ о ___ (busy/free) (time).

• Давайте ___ (meet) о ___ (time).

Answers:

1. О третій годині.

2. Я вільний о четвертій.

3. Давайте зустрінемося о сьомій.

3. Match the phrases with their meanings:

• Коли?

• Я зайнятий.

• Давайте зустрінемося.

• Це зручно?

Answers:

1. Коли? - When?

2. Я зайнятий. - I’m busy.

3. Давайте зустрінемося. - Let’s meet.

4. Це зручно? - Is it convenient?

4. Create a dialogue using the vocabulary:

• Write a short conversation between two friends discussing when to meet.

Example:

• Friend 1: Скільки часу? (What time is it?)

• Friend 2: О другій годині. (At two o'clock.)

• Friend 1: Чи можемо зустрітися о третій? (Can we meet at three?)

• Friend 2: Так, це зручно. (Yes, that's convenient.)

5. Practice telling time:

• Write down how you would say the following times in Ukrainian:

• 5:15

• 7:30

• 9:45

Answers:

1. О п'ятій п'ятнадцять.

2. О сьомій тридцять.

3. О дев'ятій сорок п'ять.

6. Role-play Scheduling:

• Pair up with a partner and role-play scheduling a meeting. One person should be busy at certain times, while the other tries to find a suitable time to meet.

7. Listening Comprehension:

• Listen to a native speaker say various times and practice repeating them. Note any differences in pronunciation.

8. Rearranging Sentences:

• Rearrange these words to form correct sentences:

• зустріч / о / я / хочу / п'ятій / (I want to meet at five.)

• зручно / це / не / (It's not convenient.)

Answers:

1. Я хочу зустріч о п'ятій.

2. Це не зручно.

9. Fill in the Blanks:

• Complete the sentences with the correct words:

• Я вільний о ___.

• Я зайнятий о ___.

Answers:

1. Я вільний о п’ятій.

2. Я зайнятий о шостій.

10. Translate the following into English:

• О восьмій годині я зустрічаюся з другом.

• Чи можемо зустрітися завтра о третій?

Answers:

1. At eight o'clock, I am meeting a friend.

2. Can we meet tomorrow at three?

In conclusion, mastering the vocabulary related to time and scheduling will significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Ukrainian. Practice regularly, and soon you’ll find yourself navigating conversations about time with ease.

Table of Contents - Ukrainian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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The Ukrainian Alphabet and Pronunciation

• The Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Gender

• Nouns and Their Gender
• Plural Nouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Hobbies
• Leisure Activities

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Ukrainian Traditions and Holidays

• Traditions
• Holidays

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Services

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Services Vocabulary

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Ukrainian Cuisine

• Traditional Dishes
• Eating Habits

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• UKRAINIAN
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Other Lessons

• Games
• Clothing and Fashion
• Time
• At Home
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Fruits
• Food
• Numbers
• Health
• At the Doctor's Office