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Belarusian: where it is used and how it is written. A few phrases to start are below.

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Where it is used

Belarusian is official in Belarus, alongside Russian. It is not a dialect of Russian.

How it is written

It is written in Cyrillic. The letters ў and і are distinctive.

A useful place to start

Learn ў and і early. They are part of what separates Belarusian spelling from Russian.

Who it is for

For someone who wants to get closer to Belarusian, for a trip, work, study, or a conversation.

In the app

In the app you choose Belarusian and a level when that language is open for study. This page does not give a lesson count and does not promise an exam course.

A few phrases

PhraseReadingMeaning
ПрывітаннеPryvitannieHello
ДзякуйDziakuyThank you
Добрай раніцыDobray ranitsyGood morning
Мяне завуць…Miane zavuts…My name is…

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