There are a huge number of variations in the Ukrainian language. In grammatical terms, this is manifested in the existence of alternative forms of endings for nouns. The pronunciation of Ukrainian words may also differ depending on the region and the individual characteristics of the native speaker. Also, pronunciation features may be associated with the influence of the Russian language (for example, there may be two options for pronouncing the name of the city "Lviv" - [Lviv] or [Lvov]; the latter option reflects the influence of the Russian language - Rus. Lvov [Lvov]). In the lexical composition, changes occur most rapidly. Until 1991, Russian was the main source of borrowings. At present, given the attempts of a rapid transition to a market economy, English terminology from the sphere of business and advertising is often found in the media. Whether new lexemes will remain in the Ukrainian language, we will see later, and it depends on the success of the market economy in the long run. Most likely, English computer terminology will definitely be preserved, given the ever-increasing widespread use of computer technology.
An important role in the development of a living spoken language is played by the language of youth: as Ukraine opens up to the West, the younger generation actively borrows and adopts Western (mainly English-speaking) mass culture. English-language study programs are available in the major cities of the country, and those who study the language are - predominantly, but not exclusively - representatives of the younger generation.

1. The Ukrainian language is officially recognized as one of the most beautiful: it ranks second in the world in terms of melody (after Italian) and third in terms of the beauty of vocabulary (after French and Persian). And these are not just words, but confirmed facts.

2. According to the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the modern Ukrainian language contains approximately 256 thousand words. It is interesting to know that in terms of vocabulary, Ukrainian is the most similar to Belarusian - 84% of the total vocabulary, with Polish and Serbian we have 70% and 68% of common words, respectively, but with Russian - 62%).

3. The origin of the Ukrainian language is a separate topic for the article! It is difficult to say exactly when the Ukrainian language was born, but it is known that it definitely arose earlier than Russian, German, Turkish, and the like. According to the scientist Vasil Kobylyukh, our speech was formed back in the X-IV millennium BC and it comes from Sanskrit.

4. By the way, the first words from the Ukrainian language were written down in 448 AD. Then the Byzantine historian Prisk of Panikii was on the territory of modern Ukraine in the camp of the conqueror Attila, who later defeated the Roman Empire, and wrote down the words "honey" and "strava".

5. Unlike other East Slavic languages, there are 7 cases in Ukrainian. As you understand, we are distinguished by the vocative case, which also exists in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit grammars.
6. In the "Concise Dictionary of Synonyms of the Ukrainian Language", 4279 synonymic rows are collected, the word "beat" has the most synonyms - as many as 45! An interesting task for you and your children: try to name at least 20, you can use phraseological units.
7. Have you ever thought about the fact that in our language there are three forms of the future tense! Interesting stuff, right? Let's remember together - simple (I will go), complex (I will go) and composed (I will go).

8. One of the "highlights" of the Ukrainian language is that it is rich in diminutive forms. Even the word "enemies" has a diminutive form, which is used in the anthem of Ukraine. Remember: "...our little witches will perish like dew in the sun."

9. The most used letter in the Ukrainian alphabet is the letter "p"; it is with her that most of the words begin. But the least used is the letter "f", it is used mainly in borrowed words.

10. The longest word in Russian consists of 30 letters! Try saying "dichlorodiphenyltrichloromethylmethane" (it's a pest control chemical).