One thing that that will benefit you is that there is so many more more books, resources, courses etc. available for Russian to English. My plan was to learn Russian while in the states improve it by tutors in Ukraine and then take Ukrainian for Russian Speakers.
Russian is my first language and my Ukrainian is certainly fluent. I can say that the Ukrainian version of Russian language is certainly more distinct now than what it used to be 30-40 years ago. It is loaded with words and expressions borrowed from Ukrainian, which is quite a natural process. That being said, it shouldn't matter that much to any foreign language speaker whose level is B2 and less. So yes, it is a good idea to learn Russian language in Ukraine. Never mind an occasional frown by true-blue Russians. They deserve it anyway :)
I'm coming to Kiev in July. Я говорю немного, но трудно понимать других когда они говорят очень быстро. I want to move there eventually so am doing some research, I don't know anyone so I am not sure how fun the trip will be but I'll give it a try.
@@МаринаРуденко-х1р The main reason I guess is that being English I am both a minority and a second class citizen in my native London. Add to that the political tyranny, non-stop propaganda, censorship and the outrageous cost of everything here and I by far prefer Ukraine. Even Ukrainian corruption is better than the underhand form we have here.
You are shifting from “pua” style (...yes I know you aren’t promoting Sexpatism), but nonetheless I detect a (welcome) editorial shift into politics culture and the wider experience outside just dating.
I just completed a 10 hour Russian course, I barely had enough understanding to discover the structure and grammar of the language - damn it's complicated! I do enjoy speaking Russian though, I'm not going to stop studying it until I can converse easily with Russian speakers at a basic level, then picking up the rest of the language will become easier.
They reckon you need 1200 hours of Russian study to be fluent (not even good at the language but able to use it competantly) 10 hours doesn't scratch the surface.
@@Daveyboyz1978 Exactly, a 10 hour course in Russian seems like you couldn't cover anything. It's too long just to learn basic phrases and far too short to even cover probably even 3 of the cases. Russian truly is hard and you have to be dedicated for a long time to be able to even be able to scratch the surface.
@@DuxoupJr I wouldn't suggest anyone starts with the cases. First step should be basic phrases and the alphabet and then trying to get a heap of words into the vocab. Vocabulary is the key to communicating and understanding.
@@Daveyboyz1978 yes but once you get your first bits of vocabs and verbs you're going to need to learn the nominative, genitive and accusative to string some sentences together or you're just going to say words without any real syntax. Of course, though, the basic phrases and the alphabet are the first thing to learn.
English spreads like cancer. I'm lamenting very much hearing one won't struggle to the same degree in restaurants and so on today, it seems no place left on the planet is safe for those of us who want to truly escape it.
I want to escape it because English is accompanied by a cultural sickness which is infecting the western world with all sorts of bad ideas which will end in genocide.
@@mutaitomaster The English language has led to nothing but cultural genocide; more than a billion people are subject to cultural and linguistic genocide.
Spanish shame feeling about my citizens, that they still continue to use Russian instead of their own Ukrainian. And of course nothing is sad for guests to read menu as its translated in English. If they want to learn local language, better to already start from Ukrainian, as it will helps to feel convenient in Ukraine in future - Ukrainian will be exist in more services from year to year. Right now i’m speaking from people abroad rather in English, as it’s clear for both of us.
Foreigners always go to Kyiv, Kharkiv or Odessa when they go to Ukraine. That's sad that they ignore more Ukrainian speaking parts. I don't feel like they represent Ukraine too well.
Kyiv is the biggest city, Kharkiv has legions of university students and Odessa has the warm beach life (and, in winter, a pretty mild climate). So, it makes sense that foreigners prefer those cities. Although Lviv IS visited by MANY foreigners, albeit for touristic purposes. With that said, as far as 'looking for women': Ukrainian-speaking parts are indeed ignored. Part of that is because they're more nationalistic (thus more inclined to only date Ukrainians) and also not as seen as beautiful as the rest. Of course, they're still beautiful. Just not AS beautiful, generally speaking.
In Germany we say Moskau, in English they say Moscow, in Spanish they say Moscu, in Italy the city is called Mosca, in Turkish they say Moskova, NO-ONE in Russia C A R E S about that. But the citizens of the so called state "Ukraine" want to tell us how we are supposed to call their "capital city", where their government has only one goal: to pull us into a war with Russia. We say NO to this and call your city like we want to, not like you want to: Киев! Слава Россия!
@@this.is.berlin Honestly, most Ukrainians don't care. A great many even still write it as "Kiev". I even hear many call Lviv as "Lvov". But, there are indeed some Ukrainians who complain about all this lol. When really it shouldn't matter. And they complain even more when foreigners say THE Ukraine. Yes, I can understand them being annoyed at being called "The Ukraine". But, it's not that big of a deal. It's not something to get so upset about. There's so much more in Ukraine to be upset about. Ignorant foreigners are the least of their problems.
One thing that that will benefit you is that there is so many more more books, resources, courses etc. available for Russian to English. My plan was to learn Russian while in the states improve it by tutors in Ukraine and then take Ukrainian for Russian Speakers.
Thanks for your videos
Russian is my first language and my Ukrainian is certainly fluent. I can say that the Ukrainian version of Russian language is certainly more distinct now than what it used to be 30-40 years ago. It is loaded with words and expressions borrowed from Ukrainian, which is quite a natural process.
That being said, it shouldn't matter that much to any foreign language speaker whose level is B2 and less. So yes, it is a good idea to learn Russian language in Ukraine. Never mind an occasional frown by true-blue Russians. They deserve it anyway :)
I'm coming to Kiev in July. Я говорю немного, но трудно понимать других когда они говорят очень быстро. I want to move there eventually so am doing some research, I don't know anyone so I am not sure how fun the trip will be but I'll give it a try.
Hi) where are you from? Why are you interested to visit Ukraine? If you already visited, how was it?
@@МаринаРуденко-х1р The main reason I guess is that being English I am both a minority and a second class citizen in my native London. Add to that the political tyranny, non-stop propaganda, censorship and the outrageous cost of everything here and I by far prefer Ukraine. Even Ukrainian corruption is better than the underhand form we have here.
You are shifting from “pua” style (...yes I know you aren’t promoting Sexpatism), but nonetheless I detect a (welcome) editorial shift into politics culture and the wider experience outside just dating.
Let's no kid ourselves, he's there for the women.
sometimes his b roll looks quite predatory lol
Yea I'm speak English, Spanish, Russian, Italian.
Thank you Conor. Gracias Conor. tienes razón. I really appreciate this kind of videos. Te lo agradesco mucho. :)
I just completed a 10 hour Russian course, I barely had enough understanding to discover the structure and grammar of the language - damn it's complicated!
I do enjoy speaking Russian though, I'm not going to stop studying it until I can converse easily with Russian speakers at a basic level, then picking up the rest of the language will become easier.
They reckon you need 1200 hours of Russian study to be fluent (not even good at the language but able to use it competantly) 10 hours doesn't scratch the surface.
@@Daveyboyz1978 Exactly, a 10 hour course in Russian seems like you couldn't cover anything. It's too long just to learn basic phrases and far too short to even cover probably even 3 of the cases. Russian truly is hard and you have to be dedicated for a long time to be able to even be able to scratch the surface.
@@DuxoupJr I wouldn't suggest anyone starts with the cases.
First step should be basic phrases and the alphabet and then trying to get a heap of words into the vocab. Vocabulary is the key to communicating and understanding.
@@Daveyboyz1978 yes but once you get your first bits of vocabs and verbs you're going to need to learn the nominative, genitive and accusative to string some sentences together or you're just going to say words without any real syntax. Of course, though, the basic phrases and the alphabet are the first thing to learn.
Great. Waiting for some russian. You are a great guy! keep up!
I was about to do a 1 year academic Russian school in Kyiv, so this video gave me confidence to proceed on!
Bravo
يعطيك صحه
Putin Khujlo ❗
Amen
English spreads like cancer. I'm lamenting very much hearing one won't struggle to the same degree in restaurants and so on today, it seems no place left on the planet is safe for those of us who want to truly escape it.
Why would you want to escape it?
I want to escape it because English is accompanied by a cultural sickness which is infecting the western world with all sorts of bad ideas which will end in genocide.
@@mutaitomaster The English language has led to nothing but cultural genocide; more than a billion people are subject to cultural and linguistic genocide.
Open your eyes mam
Spanish shame feeling about my citizens, that they still continue to use Russian instead of their own Ukrainian. And of course nothing is sad for guests to read menu as its translated in English. If they want to learn local language, better to already start from Ukrainian, as it will helps to feel convenient in Ukraine in future - Ukrainian will be exist in more services from year to year. Right now i’m speaking from people abroad rather in English, as it’s clear for both of us.
Russian is the native language of Ukraine, which was created, among other things, in the territories of present-day Ukraine.
Thank you brother! Always dig the vids. I just bought some lotto tickets…will be contacting you soon🤣
you speak 10 languages.......Blyat !
Foreigners always go to Kyiv, Kharkiv or Odessa when they go to Ukraine. That's sad that they ignore more Ukrainian speaking parts. I don't feel like they represent Ukraine too well.
Kharkiv and Odesa don't represent Ukraine at all
Kyiv is the biggest city, Kharkiv has legions of university students and Odessa has the warm beach life (and, in winter, a pretty mild climate). So, it makes sense that foreigners prefer those cities. Although Lviv IS visited by MANY foreigners, albeit for touristic purposes. With that said, as far as 'looking for women': Ukrainian-speaking parts are indeed ignored. Part of that is because they're more nationalistic (thus more inclined to only date Ukrainians) and also not as seen as beautiful as the rest. Of course, they're still beautiful. Just not AS beautiful, generally speaking.
@@erikstorm8935 There is nothing wrong with nationalism. All countries are nationalistic. Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany...
I am going next month, to Kiev and then Chernivitsi. We have to start somewhere!
Video from the city of Kharkov. The most youthful and developing city in the country.
It's certainly isn't, lol
Interesting to see if Russia nice place to learn Ukrainian :)
#KyivNotKiev
In Germany we say Moskau, in English they say Moscow, in Spanish they say Moscu, in Italy the city is called Mosca, in Turkish they say Moskova, NO-ONE in Russia C A R E S about that. But the citizens of the so called state "Ukraine" want to tell us how we are supposed to call their "capital city", where their government has only one goal: to pull us into a war with Russia. We say NO to this and call your city like we want to, not like you want to: Киев! Слава Россия!
@@this.is.berlin Honestly, most Ukrainians don't care. A great many even still write it as "Kiev". I even hear many call Lviv as "Lvov". But, there are indeed some Ukrainians who complain about all this lol. When really it shouldn't matter. And they complain even more when foreigners say THE Ukraine. Yes, I can understand them being annoyed at being called "The Ukraine". But, it's not that big of a deal. It's not something to get so upset about. There's so much more in Ukraine to be upset about. Ignorant foreigners are the least of their problems.
@@this.is.berlin Слава Дебілам