
Belarusian for Beginners
Practical Learning with SynapseLingo
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Belarusian for Beginners
Practical Learning with SynapseLingo
About this book
E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.
This beginner-friendly guide is your clear entry into Belarusian—designed for English-speaking learners. You'll start with the essential sounds and correct pronunciation (Cyrillic and an introduction to ?acinka), then build step by step with useful words, set phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, and family. Each unit follows a simple pattern: a short explanation in English, a compact vocabulary list, a sample dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in your progress.
Belarusian grammar is explained in plain language—sentence structure, personal pronouns, question forms, verb tenses and aspect—without unnecessary jargon, and always with practical memory cues. Culture notes help you use Belarusian respectfully and authentically in Belarusian-speaking settings.
Perfect for motivated self-learners at A1–A2: clear learning goals, time-on-task tips, checklists, and brief end-of-chapter checks keep you on track. Visual highlights mark Belarusian terms so you recognize them faster in context. Whether you're traveling to Minsk, connecting with Belarusian speakers, or simply exploring a new Slavic language, this book guides you in a structured, motivating, and hands-on way to your first real conversations.
SynapseLingo stands for a learning-smart approach: small steps, frequent repetition, and immediately usable language—so you speak sooner and remember longer. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.
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Table of contents
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- Lesson 1: English to Belarusian: have = мець (miec’)
- Lesson 2: English–Belarusian To Be: Master [to be] and быць (być) fast
- Lesson 3: English–Belarusian: go = ісці (isci) — Fun Verb Practice
- Lesson 4: English–Belarusian: can = магчы (mahčy) — a fun mini-lesson
- Lesson 5: English–Belarusian Verb Boost: make/do = рабіць (rabić)
- Lesson 6: I had — я меў (ja meŭ): English–Belarusian Past of ‘to have’
- Lesson 7: English–Belarusian Past “to be”: I was — я быў (ja byŭ)
- Lesson 8: English–Belarusian Past Tense: I went — я пайшоў (ya paishou)
- Lesson 9: English–Belarusian Past Tense: I made — Я зрабіў (Ya zrabiŭ)
- Lesson 10: Belarusian Future Tense Made Easy: I will have — я буду мець (ja budu mec')
- Lesson 11: English–Belarusian Future “to be”: I will be — я буду (ja budu)
- Lesson 12: I will go — Я пайду (Ja pajdu): Learn Belarusian Future “Will Go” + “Work Out”
- Lesson 13: English to Belarusian: I will do — я буду рабіць (ja budu rabić)
- Lesson 14: Learn Belarusian Travel Questions: Is there ...? Ці ёсць ...? (Ci jość ...?)
- Lesson 15: Learn Belarusian Fast: Is there ...? = Ці ёсць ...? (Ci jość ...?) (English–Belarusian)
- Lesson 16: English–Belarusian Phrase: May I ...? = Ці можна мне ...? (Ci možna mnie ...?)
- Lesson 17: Learn Belarusian Fast: I need ... = мне трэба ... (mne treba ...)
- Lesson 18: English to Belarusian: Learn 'Where is ...?' = Дзе ...? (Dze ...?)
- Lesson 19: English–Belarusian: What is ...? = Што такое ...? (Što takoje ...?)
- Lesson 20: English–Belarusian: How much does ... cost? = Колькі каштуе ...? (Kol'ki kashtue ...?) Shopping Phrase
- Lesson 21: English–Belarusian: I would like ... — Я хацеў бы ... (Ja chacieŭ by ...)
- Lesson 22: English–Belarusian: Can you ... ? = Ты можаш ... ? (Ty možaš ... ?)
- Lesson 23: Learn Belarusian: Can you ... ? = Ці вы можаце ... ? (Ci vy možace ... ?)
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