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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on Ukrainian vocabulary for time and scheduling. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time, schedule appointments, and talk about daily routines in Ukrainian. Time and scheduling are important aspects of everyday life, and mastering these vocabulary words will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Ukrainian. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently talk about time and make appointments in Ukrainian. So let's get started!

Talking about Time

Telling the Time

In Ukrainian, there are two main ways to tell the time: the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock. Let's start with the 12-hour clock, which is more commonly used in everyday conversations.

To ask "What time is it?" in Ukrainian, you can say "Котра година?" (Kotra hodyna?).

Here are some examples of how to tell the time in Ukrainian:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Одинадцять годин	Odynadtsiat hodyn	11 o'clock
Дванадцять годин	Dvanadtsiat hodyn	12 o'clock
Дві години	Dvi hodyny	2 o'clock
Чотири години	Chotyry hodyny	4 o'clock
П'ять годин	Piat hodyn	5 o'clock
Сім годин	Sim hodyn	7 o'clock
Дев'ять годин	Deviat hodyn	9 o'clock

As you can see, the word "години" (hodyny) is used to mean "o'clock" in Ukrainian. Keep in mind that the numbers in Ukrainian have different forms depending on the gender of the noun they modify. For example, "один" (odyn) is used with masculine nouns, "одна" (odna) is used with feminine nouns, and "одне" (odne) is used with neuter nouns. This is something you will learn more about in the Intermediate Grammar section of this course.

Now let's move on to the 24-hour clock, which is commonly used in written schedules, transportation timetables, and official documents.

To ask "What time is it?" in the 24-hour clock format, you can say "Скільки годин?" (Skilky hodyn?).

Here are some examples of how to tell the time in Ukrainian using the 24-hour clock:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English Translation
13:00	Тринадцята година	1:00 PM
17:30	Сімнадцята тридцять	5:30 PM
21:45	Двадцять перша сорок п'ять	9:45 PM
04:20	Четверта двадцять	4:20 AM
12:00	Дванадцята година	12:00 PM

As you can see, the hours are simply stated in the 24-hour format, followed by the word "година" (hodyna) to mean "hour". The minutes are stated as a number followed by the word "хвилин" (khvylyn) to mean "minutes".

Asking for the Time

To ask someone for the time in Ukrainian, you can use the following phrases:

• "Котра година?" (Kotra hodyna?) - What time is it?
• "Скільки годин?" (Skilky hodyn?) - How many hours?

Remember to use the appropriate phrase depending on whether you are asking for the time in the 12-hour clock or the 24-hour clock format.

Daily Routines and Scheduling

Now that you know how to tell the time in Ukrainian, let's learn how to talk about daily routines and scheduling appointments.

Here are some useful vocabulary words and phrases related to time and scheduling:

• Ранок (Ranok) - Morning
• День (Den) - Day
• Вечір (Vechir) - Evening
• Ніч (Nych) - Night
• Зустріч (Zustrich) - Meeting
• Приймати (Pryimaty) - To have (an appointment)
• Записатися (Zapysatysia) - To make an appointment
• Вільний (Vilnyi) - Free (available)
• Зайнятий (Zainiatyi) - Busy (unavailable)
• Година (Hodyna) - Hour
• Хвилина (Khvylyna) - Minute
• День народження (Den narodzhennia) - Birthday
• Свято (Sviato) - Holiday

Here are some example sentences using these vocabulary words:

• "Я прокидаюсь о 7 годині ранку." (Ya prokydaius o 7 hodyni ranku.) - I wake up at 7 o'clock in the morning.
• "Моя зустріч розпочинається о 9 годині." (Moya zustrich rozpochynaietsia o 9 hodyni.) - My meeting starts at 9 o'clock.
• "Я хочу записатися до лікаря." (Ya khochu zapysatysia do likaria.) - I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
• "Ви вільні у вівторок ввечері?" (Vy vilni u vivotok vvecheri?) - Are you free on Tuesday evening?
• "Мій день народження в цьому місяці." (Miy den narodzhennia v tsomu misiatsi.) - My birthday is this month.

Remember to use the appropriate verb forms and word order when constructing sentences about time and scheduling. As you continue to practice and expand your vocabulary, you will become more comfortable discussing these topics in Ukrainian.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed the lesson on Ukrainian vocabulary for time and scheduling. In this lesson, you learned how to tell the time in both the 12-hour and 24-hour clock formats, as well as how to ask for the time in Ukrainian. You also learned useful vocabulary words and phrases related to daily routines and scheduling appointments. Keep practicing these words and phrases to improve your Ukrainian language skills. In the next lesson, we will explore the topic of transportation in Ukrainian. До побачення! (Do pobachennia!) - Goodbye!

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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Other Lessons

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