Learn Ukrainian: Talking About the Past 1

Learn Ukrainian: Talking About the Past 1

Author: Language Learning Accelerator November 27, 2023 Duration: 3:43

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Ukrainian, to improve your Ukrainian vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Ukrainian.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Ukrainian language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Ukrainian class. The more you expose your brain to Ukrainian audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Ukrainian phrases in this episode.

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Phrases in this episode:

  • When I was a kid, I was very adventurous.
  • My friends and I used to skip school and go to the video arcade.
  • The sense of freedom I had when I got my drivers license was unmatched.
  • Riding the bus to school was the worst.
  • When I was in school, the teachers would hit us with rulers.
  • My parents were emphatic in their religious beliefs.
  • My family used to have an annual reunion.
  • We used to go fishing at the river most Sundays.
  • For my birthday, all my extended family members would come over.
  • I’m still recovering from my childhood.
  • When I was in college I loved going to rock concerts.
  • My taste in music has changed so much over the years.
  • I have traveled to 15 different countries.
  • I still remember the first time I saw the ocean.
  • There are some freedoms I miss about childhood.
  • Mostly I just love being an adult!


Ever feel like you're overthinking how to pick up a new language? Ukrainian Learning Accelerator operates on a different principle entirely. Instead of complex grammar drills, this podcast immerses you in the natural flow of the language, focusing on how you actually acquired your first language: through massive, comprehensible input. Each episode is built around hearing thousands of practical, philosophical, and even playful Ukrainian phrases, each paired clearly with its English translation. The idea is to bypass the analytical roadblocks and let the patterns and rhythms of Ukrainian settle directly into your understanding. You won't find lengthy lectures or filler here-just a curated stream of authentic language that moves you swiftly beyond basic textbook exchanges. Created by the Language Learning Accelerator, this audio experience is designed for those who want to do more than just communicate; it's for building a genuine, intuitive feel for Ukrainian. Tune in and let the language start to make sense on its own terms.
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