Signification
Expressing a passion for visiting new places.
Contexte culturel
Ukrainians have a deep love for the 'Ukrzaliznytsia' (Ukrainian Railways). Traveling by night train with tea in glass holders (pidstakannyky) is a quintessential travel experience. In Lviv and surrounding areas, travel is often linked to 'кавування' (coffee culture). People 'travel' to Lviv specifically for the atmosphere. Ukraine has a massive IT sector. For many young Ukrainians, 'Я люблю подорожувати' is often followed by 'і працювати віддалено' (and work remotely). For the Ukrainian diaspora, travel is often a 'pilgrimage' to the ancestral homeland, making the phrase emotionally charged.
Add 'дуже'
To sound more enthusiastic, always add 'дуже' (very): 'Я дуже люблю подорожувати!'
The 'O' sound
Don't reduce 'o' to 'a' like in Russian. In Ukrainian, 'подорожувати' has clear 'o' sounds.
Signification
Expressing a passion for visiting new places.
Add 'дуже'
To sound more enthusiastic, always add 'дуже' (very): 'Я дуже люблю подорожувати!'
The 'O' sound
Don't reduce 'o' to 'a' like in Russian. In Ukrainian, 'подорожувати' has clear 'o' sounds.
Ask back
After saying this, always ask 'А ви?' (And you?). It's the most natural way to keep a conversation going in Ukraine.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'любити'.
Ми _______ подорожувати разом.
'Ми' (we) requires the first-person plural ending '-имо'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I love to travel'.
'Люблю' is for hobbies, and the second verb must be an infinitive.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched based on common A1/A2 vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue.
— Чому ти купуєш цей квиток? — Тому що я ...
The phrase explains the motivation for buying a ticket.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ways to Travel
Transport
- • Машиною
- • Літаком
- • Потягом
Company
- • З друзями
- • З сім'єю
- • Наодинці
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesМи _______ подорожувати разом.
'Ми' (we) requires the first-person plural ending '-имо'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I love to travel'.
'Люблю' is for hobbies, and the second verb must be an infinitive.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched based on common A1/A2 vocabulary.
— Чому ти купуєш цей квиток? — Тому що я ...
The phrase explains the motivation for buying a ticket.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes! It's a perfect synonym and sounds very natural, perhaps even a bit more sophisticated.
Both are used. 'По Україні' implies traveling *around* the country, while 'в Україні' is more general.
Because 'Я' is the subject, so the verb must be conjugated to the first-person singular form.
Only if you are discussing personal interests or if the job involves travel. Otherwise, it's too informal for a standard business request.
'Подорож' is the noun (a journey), and 'подорожувати' is the verb (to travel).
Expressions liées
Мандрувати
synonymTo wander/travel
Їздити
similarTo go/drive (regularly)
Відпочивати
similarTo rest/vacation
Відкривати нові місця
builds onTo discover new places
Сидіти вдома
contrastTo stay at home
