Similarities Between Ukrainian and Polish

In this episode of the language challenge, we compare some of the similarities between two Slavic languages, with Eliza (Polish speaker) and Kristina (Ukrainian speaker) challenging each other with a list of words and sentences. For any questions, suggestions or feedback, contact us on Instagram: Shahrzad (@): Myself (@BahadorAlast): After Russia, Ukraine and Poland are the second and third largest Slavic countries, and hence have the highest number of Slavic speakers, after Russian speakers. The Polish language (język polski, polszczyzna) is a West Slavic language while Ukrainian is classified as an East Slavic language. Polish is the native language of the Poles and is spoken primarily in Poland where it has official status, along with the European Union. The Polish alphabet contains 9 additions to the letters of the basic Latin script (ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, ż). Polish is closely related to Kashubian, Silesian, Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian, Czech and Slovak. Historically, Polish began to emerge as a distinct language around the 10th century which largely triggered the establishment of the Polish state. In addition to Poland, the Polish language is native to Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, central-western Lithuania, bordering regions of western Ukraine and western Belarus, Romania, Moldova. It is recognized as a minority language in Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Ukrainian (українська мова) is the official state language of Ukraine originating from the Old East Slavic of the early medieval state of Kievan Rus’. The Modern Ukrainian language has been in common use since the late 17th century. In this video we explore to what extent the two Slavic languages from neighbouring countries are similar.