Wikijunior:Languages/Ukrainian

What writing system(s) does this language use?
Ukrainian is written in a version of Cyrillic, consisting of 33 letters, representing 38 phonemes; an apostrophe is also used.

How many people speak this language?
37.5 million in Ukraine, and - from 41 million to 45 million in the world in general.

Where is this language spoken?
In Ukraine and diaspora. Older generations in Poland, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, Canada, USA, Brasilia, Australia, Slovensko (Slovakia) may also speak some Ukrainian.

Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?
Taras Shevchenko is the most famous poet in Ukraine.

What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?

 * Привіт! - Hello!
 * Дякую - Thank you.
 * Мене звуть * - My name is *
 * Так - Yes
 * Ні - No
 * Я люблю тебе - I love you
 * До побачення! - Good bye!