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Ukrainian Vocabulary → Advanced Vocabulary → Nature and Environment

As an experienced Ukrainian language teacher, I believe that it is important for students to learn vocabulary related to the natural world and environmental issues, especially given the current state of the planet. In this lesson, I will cover a range of vocabulary related to nature and the environment, including plants, animals, weather, and environmental issues.

Vocabulary

Here is a list of advanced vocabulary words related to nature and the environment:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English Translation
рослини	roslȳny	plants
квіти	kviti	flowers
дерева	dereva	trees
трава	trava	grass
ліс	lis	forest
лісовий масив	lisóvyj masyv	woodland
ріка	rika	river
озеро	ozero	lake
гора	hora	mountain
бджола	bdzhóla	bee
ведмідь	vedmídʲ	bear
кит	kýt	whale
мавпа	mavpa	monkey
змія	zmіya	snake
горобина	horobyna	elderberry
береза	bereza	birch
листя	lystýa	leaves
сніг	snіg	snow
град	hrad	hail
грім	hrim	thunder
гроза	hroza	storm
повінь	povі́nʲ	flood
забруднення	zabrudnennya	pollution
екологія	ekolohіya	ecology

Some of these words may be familiar, and others may be completely new. It is important to practice saying these words out loud in order to improve your pronunciation and gain confidence when speaking Ukrainian.

Phrases

Here are some phrases that may be useful when discussing nature and environmental issues:

• Мені подобаються рослини. (Meni podobaĭutʹsya roslȳny.) - I like plants.
• Ось який красивий квітка! (Osʹ iakyj krasȳvyj kvitka!) - What a beautiful flower!
• Ліси мають важливу роль в нашому екосистемі. (Lisy mayutʹ vazhlȳvu rolʹ v nashomu ekosystemi.) - Forests play an important role in our ecosystem.
• Забруднення повітря є серйозною проблемою. (Zabrudnennya povіtria ye serjoznoiu problémoiu.) - Air pollution is a serious problem.
• Ми повинні дбати про наше оточення. (My povynní dbaty pro nashe otochennya.) - We should take care of our environment.

Remember to practice speaking these phrases until you are comfortable using them in conversation.

Additional Resources

If you would like to expand your vocabulary even further, there are many helpful resources available online. Here are a few that I recommend:

• України - Wikipedia page on nature in Ukraine
• List of animals in Ukraine - Wikipedia page on animals in Ukraine

These resources can provide more in-depth information on specific aspects of nature and the environment in Ukraine.

Sources

• Blog - Ukrainian Lessons

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• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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The Ukrainian Alphabet and Pronunciation

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Numbers and Time

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Nouns and Gender

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• Plural Nouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
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• Personal Pronouns
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Food and Dining

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Hobbies
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Ukrainian Traditions and Holidays

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
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Shopping and Services

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Ukrainian Cuisine

• Traditional Dishes
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