Language/Ukrainian/Vocabulary/At-the-Supermarket
Introduction
Welcome to the lesson on Ukrainian vocabulary for everyday life! In this lesson, we will focus on vocabulary related to grocery shopping. Whether you're a tourist visiting Ukraine or a language enthusiast, learning these words will help you navigate the supermarket with ease. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently ask for specific items, understand product labels, and interact with supermarket staff in Ukrainian. So let's get started!
Vocabulary
Below is a list of essential vocabulary related to grocery shopping in Ukrainian:
Food Items
- Борошно (Boroshno) - Flour
- Цукор (Tsukor) - Sugar
- Сіль (Sil) - Salt
- Рис (Rys) - Rice
- Олія (Oliya) - Oil
- Молоко (Moloko) - Milk
- Яйця (Yaytsya) - Eggs
- М'ясо (M'yaso) - Meat
- Риба (Ryba) - Fish
- Сир (Syur) - Cheese
- Хліб (Khlib) - Bread
- Фрукти (Frukty) - Fruits
- Овочі (Ovochi) - Vegetables
Grocery Shopping Phrases
- Скільки коштує? (Skilky koshtuye?) - How much does it cost?
- Де знаходиться молоко? (De znakhodytsya moloko?) - Where is the milk located?
- У вас є хліб? (U vas ye khlib?) - Do you have bread?
- Я хотів би купити яблука. (Ya khotiv bi kupity yabluka.) - I would like to buy apples.
- Я шукаю кетчуп. (Ya shukayu ketchup.) - I am looking for ketchup.
Shopping Cart and Checkout
- Кошик (Koshyk) - Shopping cart
- Каса (Kasa) - Checkout
- Чек (Chek) - Receipt
- Оплата (Oplata) - Payment
- Сканувати (Skanuvaty) - Scan
- Готівка (Gotivka) - Cash
- Кредитна карта (Kredytna karta) - Credit card
Units of Measurement
- Кілограм (Kilohram) - Kilogram
- Грам (Hram) - Gram
- Літр (Litr) - Liter
- Мілілітр (Mililitr) - Milliliter
- Пачка (Pachka) - Pack
- Штука (Shtuka) - Piece
- Пляшка (Plyashka) - Bottle
- Упаковка (Upakovka) - Package
Dialogue
To help you understand how these words are used in context, let's go through a dialogue between a customer and a supermarket staff:
Customer: Доброго дня! Скільки коштує цей хліб? (Dobroho dnya! Skilky koshtuye tsey khlib?) Staff: Цей хліб коштує 10 гривень. (Tsey khlib koshtuye 10 hryven.) Customer: Добре, я беру одну пляшку олії. (Dobre, ya beru odnu plyashku oliyi.) Staff: Це буде 20 гривень. (Tse bude 20 hryven.) Customer: Дякую! Чи є у вас яйця? (Dyakuyu! Chy ye u vas yaytsya?) Staff: Так, у нас є яйця. Вони знаходяться на останній полиці. (Tak, u nas ye yaytsya. Vony znakhodyatsya na ostanniy polychi.) Customer: Дуже дякую! (Duzhe dyakuyu!)
Practice Exercise
Now that you have learned the vocabulary and phrases, let's practice using them in context. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Ukrainian words:
1. Я хочу купити ________ і ________ для салату. (Ya khochu kupyty ________ i ________ dlya salatu.) 2. Скільки ________ коштує? (Skilky ________ koshtuye?) 3. Де можна знайти ________? (De mozhna znayty ________?) 4. Я шукаю ________ і ________. (Ya shukayu ________ i ________.) 5. Чек буде на _____________. (Chek bude na _____________.)
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully learned the vocabulary and phrases related to grocery shopping in Ukrainian. With this knowledge, you will be able to navigate the supermarket, ask for specific items, and interact with supermarket staff confidently. Keep practicing and using these words in real-life situations to further enhance your Ukrainian language skills. До побачення! (Do pobachennya!)
Videos
Dialogue at the Restaurant in Ukrainian - YouTube
Sources
- ULP 2-46 | At the grocery store + Genitive case - Ukrainian Lessons
- Ukrainian lessons: Grocery store
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