Looking for something in Albanian

 

1. "Ku mund të gjej një market afër këtu?" - "Where can I find a market nearby?"

2. "A mund t'më tregoni si të arrihet te parku?" - "Can you show me how to get to the park?"

3. "A mund të më ndihmoni për të gjetur stacionin e autobusëve?" - "Can you help me find the bus station?"

4. "Kam humbur telefonin tim. Cilat janë procedurat për të njoftuar policinë?" - "I lost my phone. What are the procedures to report to the police?"

5. "Unë po kërkoj për restorantin me ushqim vegjetarian. A mund të më sugjeroni një vend?" - "I am looking for a vegetarian restaurant. Can you suggest a place?"

6. "Ku mund të blej bileta për muzeun?" - "Where can I buy tickets for the museum?"

7. "A mund të ma tregoni rrugën për te stacioni i trenit?" - "Can you show me the way to the train station?"

8. "Ku mund të gjej një lavanderi me rroba të thata?" - "Where can I find a laundry with dry cleaning service?"

9. "A ka ndonjë dyqan që kërkon punonjës?" - "Is there any store hiring employees?"

10. "Unë po kërkoj për kohën lokale. Cilët janë oraret e namazit?" - "I am looking for the local time. What are the prayer times?"

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At the Albanian hotel.

 

1. "Ku është dhoma ime?" - "Where is my room?"

2. "Mund të më sjellni një jastëk tjetër, ju lutem?" - "Could you bring me another pillow, please?"

3. "Cili është fatura ime?" - "What’s my bill?"

4. "Dua të porosis një darkë në dhomën time." - "I’d like to order dinner in my room."

5. "A ka ndonjë spital pranë hotelit?" - "Is there a hospital near the hotel?"

6. "Mund të më rekomandoni një restorant afër këtu?" - "Can you recommend a restaurant nearby?"

7. "Kam nevojë për një taksi për në aeroport." - "I need a taxi to the airport."

8. "Cila është koha e kontrollimit nga hotelti?" - "What is the hotel's check-out time?" 

9. "Ku mund të laj rrobat e ndotura?" - "Where can I wash my dirty clothes?" 

10. "A ka internet pa kufi në dhomë?" - "Is there unlimited internet in the room?"

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Ukrainian idioms about sleep

 

1. "Спати як закопаний" - to sleep like a buried one (to sleep soundly)

2. "Сонячний зайчик проспав" - the sunny bunny overslept (to oversleep)

3. "Почивати на лаврах" - to rest on laurels (to sleep without worries and without any disturbance)

4. "Заснути на ходу" - to fall asleep on the go (to fall asleep in an inappropriate place or moment)

5. "Відспати десять батьківщин" - to sleep ten motherlands (to sleep for a long time)

6. "Бачити сни про щось приємне" - to dream about something pleasant (to have sweet dreams)

7. "Відкривати очі на світанку" - to open one's eyes at dawn (to wake up early)

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Buying tickets in Ukrainian

Basic Ukrainian Phrases for Buying Tickets

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Train Tickets

Квиток на потяг. (Kvytok na potyah.)

Translation: Ticket for the train.

Скільки коштує? (Skil’ky koshtuye?)

Translation: How much does it cost?

Один квиток, будь ласка. (Odyn kvytok, bud’ laska.)

Translation: One ticket, please.

Я хочу квиток до Києва. (Ya khochu kvytok do Kyyeva.)

Translation: I want a ticket to Kyiv.

Vocabulary

• квиток - ticket
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• потяг - train
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• скільки - how much
  Grammar: Interrogative pronoun.
• один - one
  Grammar: Numeral, masculine.
• хочу - I want
  Grammar: First person singular of "хотіти," verb.

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What does "Один квиток, будь ласка" mean?

Simple Dialogue

Ukrainian:

A: Квиток на потяг до Києва, будь ласка.

B: Один квиток?

A: Так. Скільки коштує?

B: 250 гривень. Карта чи готівка?

A: Карта. Дякую!

Translation:

A: Ticket for the train to Kyiv, please.

B: One ticket?

A: Yes. How much does it cost?

B: 250 hryvnias. Card or cash?

A: Card. Thank you!

Flight Tickets

Квиток на літак. (Kvytok na litak.)

Translation: Ticket for the airplane.

Два квитки, будь ласка. (Dva kvytky, bud’ laska.)

Translation: Two tickets, please.

Це дорого? (Tse doroho?)

Translation: Is it expensive?

Я хочу квиток до Львова. (Ya khochu kvytok do L’vova.)

Translation: I want a ticket to Lviv.

Vocabulary

• літак - airplane
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• два - two
  Grammar: Numeral.
• дорого - expensive
  Grammar: Adverb.
• хочу - I want
  Grammar: First person singular of "хотіти," verb.

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What does "Це дорого?" mean?

Simple Dialogue

Ukrainian:

A: Квиток на літак до Львова, будь ласка.

B: Два квитки?

A: Ні, один. Це дорого?

B: 1500 гривень. Карта чи готівка?

A: Карта. Дякую!

Translation:

A: Ticket for the airplane to Lviv, please.

B: Two tickets?

A: No, one. Is it expensive?

B: 1500 hryvnias. Card or cash?

A: Card. Thank you!

Bus Tickets

Квиток на автобус. (Kvytok na avtobus.)

Translation: Ticket for the bus.

Один квиток, будь ласка. (Odyn kvytok, bud’ laska.)

Translation: One ticket, please.

Коли автобус? (Koly avtobus?)

Translation: When is the bus?

Чи є квиток до Одеси? (Chy ye kvytok do Odesy?)

Translation: Is there a ticket to Odesa?

Vocabulary

• автобус - bus
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• коли - when
  Grammar: Interrogative adverb.
• один - one
  Grammar: Numeral, masculine.
• чи є - is there
  Grammar: Question phrase.

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What does "Коли автобус?" mean?

Simple Dialogue

Ukrainian:

A: Чи є квиток на автобус до Одеси?

B: Так, є. Коли вам потрібно?

A: Сьогодні. Скільки коштує?

B: 200 гривень. Карта чи готівка?

A: Готівка. Дякую!

Translation:

A: Is there a ticket for the bus to Odesa?

B: Yes, there is. When do you need it?

A: Today. How much does it cost?

B: 200 hryvnias. Card or cash?

A: Cash. Thank you!

General Inquiries

Дякую! (Dyakuyu!)

Translation: Thank you!

Скільки коштує? (Skil’ky koshtuye?)

Translation: How much does it cost?

Карта чи готівка? (Karta chy hotivka?)

Translation: Card or cash?

Я куплю квиток. (Ya kuplyu kvytok.)

Translation: I will buy the ticket.

Чи можна скасувати? (Chy mozhna skasuvaty?)

Translation: Can I cancel?

Vocabulary

• дякую - thank you
  Grammar: Expression of gratitude.
• карта - card
  Grammar: Feminine noun.
• готівка - cash
  Grammar: Feminine noun.
• куплю - I will buy
  Grammar: First person singular future of "купити," verb.
• скасувати - to cancel
  Grammar: Verb, infinitive.

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What does "Карта чи готівка?" mean?

Simple Dialogue

Ukrainian:

A: Я куплю квиток. Скільки коштує?

B: Залежить від напрямку. Куди вам?

A: До Харкова. Чи можна скасувати?

B: Так, можна. Карта чи готівка?

A: Карта. Дякую!

Translation:

A: I will buy the ticket. How much does it cost?

B: Depends on the destination. Where to?

A: To Kharkiv. Can I cancel?

B: Yes, you can. Card or cash?

A: Card. Thank you!

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Ukranian phrases at the hotel.

1.

Я бронював номер в вашому готелі.

- I booked a room in your hotel.

2.

Я хотів би звернутися до адміністратора готелю.

- I would like to speak to the hotel manager.

3.

Дякую за прекрасне обслуговування.

- Thank you for the excellent service.

4.

Я хотів би змінити свій номер.

- I would like to change my room.

5.

У мене є запитання стосовно роботи Wi-Fi у номері.

- I have a question regarding the Wi-Fi in my room.

6.

Чи можна замовити додаткову постільну білизну? - Can I order extra bedding?

7.

Мені потрібен будильник на 7 ранку завтра.

- I need a wake-up call for 7 a.m.

tomorrow.

8.

Чи є у вас фен у номері? - Do you have a hairdryer in the room?

9.

Яка адреса інтернет-сторінки вашого готелю? - What is the website address of your hotel?

10.

Я хочу поселитися в номер з видом на море.

- I want to stay in a room with a sea view.

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Useful Ukranian phrases when going around

Ukrainian Travel Phrases

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Pricing and Costs

Скільки це коштує? (Skil'ky tse kostuye?)

Translation: How much does it cost?

Vocabulary

• скільки - how much
  Grammar: Interrogative pronoun.
• коштує - costs
  Grammar: Third person singular of "коштувати," verb.

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What does "скільки це коштує" mean?

Transportation

Де найближчий автобус/залізничний вокзал? (De nayblyzhchyy avtobus/zaliznychnyy vokzal?)

Translation: Where is the nearest bus/train station?

Де найближчий банкомат? (De nayblyzhchyy bankomat?)

Translation: Where is the nearest ATM?

Vocabulary

• найближчий - nearest
  Grammar: Adjective, superlative form.
• автобус - bus
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• банкомат - ATM
  Grammar: Loanword, masculine noun.

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What does "найближчий автобус" mean?

Dining

Можете порекомендувати хороший ресторан? (Mozhete porekomenduvaty khoroshiy restoran?)

Translation: Can you recommend a good restaurant?

Я хотів би замовити... (Ya khotiv by zamoviti...)

Translation: I would like to order...

Чи є меню англійською? (Chy ye menyу anhliys'koyu?)

Translation: Do you have a menu in English?

Vocabulary

• ресторан - restaurant
  Grammar: Masculine noun.
• замовити - to order
  Grammar: Verb, infinitive.
• меню - menu
  Grammar: Neuter noun, loanword.

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What does "меню англійською" mean?

Directions

Можете вказати мені дорогу до...? (Mozhete vkazaty meni dorohu do...?)

Translation: Can you give me directions to...?

Я загубився (Ya zahubyvsya)

Translation: I'm lost

Можете викликати для мене таксі? (Mozhete vyklykaty dlya mene taksi?)

Translation: Can you call a taxi for me?

Гарного дня! (Harnoho dnya!)

Translation: Have a nice day!

Vocabulary

• дорогу - road/directions
  Grammar: Accusative of "дорога," feminine noun.
• загубився - lost
  Grammar: Past tense of "загубитися," reflexive verb.
• таксі - taxi
  Grammar: Neuter noun, loanword.

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What does "гарного дня" mean?

Full Dialogue

Ukrainian:

A: Скільки це коштує?

B: Де найближчий автобус?

A: Я загубився. Можете викликати таксі?

B: Гарного дня!

Translation:

A: How much does it cost?

B: Where is the nearest bus?

A: I'm lost. Can you call a taxi?

B: Have a nice day!

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Useful Ukrainian phrases when traveling

Sure, here are some basic Ukrainian phrases that might come in handy while traveling:

1. Hello - Вітаю (vitayu)

2. Goodbye - До побачення (do pobachennya)

3. Please - Будь ласка (bud' laska)

4. Thank you - Дякую (dyakuyu)

5. Yes - Так (tak)

6. No - Ні (ni)

7. Excuse me - Вибачте (vibachte)

8. I don't speak Ukrainian - Я не розмовляю українською (ya ne rozmovlyayu ukrayins'koyu)

9. Can you help me? - Ви можете мені допомогти? (Vy mozhete meni dopomogty?)

10. Where is the bathroom? - Де туалет? (De tualet?)

Hope this helps!

 

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