Russian versus Ukrainian: a battle of two languages

Russian versus Ukrainian The Russian and Ukrainian languages have many distinct similarities, but also some key differences. Here we present some quick facts to highlight the battle between the two languages and the reason that ultimately they a battle of two languages should kiss and make up. Similarities • Both Russian and Ukrainian are Slavic languages. • Russian and Ukrainian both use the Cyrillic alphabet. • Ukrainian shares 62% of its common vocabulary lexically with Russian. Differences • Russian is widely spoken in Ukraine, but Ukrainian is less commonly spoken in Russia. • Russian is spoken in multiple countries and is the largest native language in Europe, while Ukrainian is only officially spoken in Ukraine. • While words may be written similarly in Russian and Ukrainian, their pronunciation can be markedly different. Ultimately, Russian and Ukrainian are largely mutually intelligible, ensuring that speakers of either can get along well in conversational terms. w www.tomedes.com TOMEDES Snat uman aiaton