The best method for both beginners and intermediate students. Finally, you’ll be able to understand the secrets of Ukrainian cases, with detailed explanations of each case, real examples, easy-to-understand tables, and numerous exercises with answers. In addition, each section includes audio to help you improve your pronunciation and listening comprehension.
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Ukrainian cases – Contents
Це мій нови́й дім
Lesson 1: Nominative
- Genders in Ukrainian. The plural of nouns. Question words.
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Personal and possessive pronouns. The pronoun “цей”. Adjective endings.
Example: Це моя́ нова́ кни́га
Я працю́ю в о́фісі
Lesson 2: Locative
- The endings of nouns, pronouns and adjectives in the locative case
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Common uses of the locative:
- location: у Ки́єві
- months: у січні
- time: о во́сьмій годи́ні
- musical instruments: гра́ти на гіта́рі
Я слу́хаю му́зику
Lesson 3: Accusative
- The endings of nouns, pronouns and adjectives in the accusative case
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Common uses of the accusative:
- direct object: я ба́чу дру́га
- direction: я йду на робо́ту
- days of the week: у субо́ту
- sports and games: гра́ти у футбо́л
- topic of conversation: я говорю́ про кни́гу
Я купу́ю подару́нок дру́гу
Lesson 4: Dative
- The endings of nouns, pronouns and adjectives in the dative case
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Common uses of the dative:
- indirect object: я дару́ю подару́нок бра́ту
- age: доньці 9 ро́ків
- likes and dislikes: хло́пчику подо́бається футбо́л
- permission and need: студе́нту потрібна кни́га
- the preposition “по”: маши́ни їдуть по доро́зі
Я гра́ю з кішкою
Lesson 5: Instrumental
- The endings of nouns, pronouns and adjectives in the dative case
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Common uses of the instrumental:
- instrument: я пишу́ ру́чкою
- means of transport: я їду авто́бусом
- language: я розмовля́ю англійською
- moving through places: я гуля́ю па́рком
- with certain verbs: він був лікарем/span>
- prepositions (з, під, над, пе́ред, за, поруч з, між): м’я́со з карто́плею
У ме́не нема́є молока́
Lesson 6: Genitive
- The endings of nouns, pronouns and adjectives in the genitive case
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Common uses of the genitive:
- possession and origin: кни́га мого́ бра́та, у бра́та є кни́га
- absence: у ме́не нема́є ча́су
- quantity: тут є бага́то тури́стів
- time expression: цього́ ти́жня, мину́лого ро́ку
- after certain numbers: п’ять столів
- prepositions (без, для, з, у, після, біля, до): я п’ю ка́ву без молока́
Дру́же, я тебе́ слу́хаю
Lesson 7: Vocative
- The endings of nouns in the vocative case
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Common uses of the vocative:
- addressing someone: дру́же, я коха́ю тебе́!
Я зна́ю всі відмінки!
Revision exercises
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Revision exercises I:
- Nouns and pronouns -
Revision exercises II:
- Nouns, pronouns, and adjectives
Sylvie Finkelstein (verified owner) –
This method for learning Ukrainian cases is really fantastic : complete, rich, simple (if one can say so about anything concerning Ukrainian grammar!) and packed with exercises which tremendously help your brains in using and remembering the endings of pronouns, adjectives and nouns. I will go through it all over again in a few weeks, my memory being what it is at the age of 71, but I highly recommend it. I also loved the beautiful voice and pronunciation of the gentleman !