🇺🇦 Ukrainian phrases

How to say “Please” in Ukrainian

Будь ласка

bud laska

Literally: Be kindneutral

Means both 'please' and 'you're welcome' (as a reply to дякую). The д is soft before the soft sign: 'bud'' with a slight y-glide.

Other ways to say it

UkrainianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Будьте ласкавіbudte laskaviWould you be so kindExtra polite or formal requests

In a sentence

Каву, будь ласка.

kavu, bud laska.

A coffee, please.

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