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Belarusian Vocabulary - Education

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In this lesson, we will learn essential Belarusian vocabulary related to education. Education is a crucial aspect of our lives, and it is essential to know the necessary Belarusian terms to communicate efficiently in academic settings with Belarusian-speaking people. Let us begin!

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Education level

Here are some essential words related to educational levels.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
Удзельнік сярэдняй школы	udzelynik syarednei shkoly	High school student
Студэнт	student	College or university student
Пастаўшчык	pastaŭschyk	Instructor or teacher
Даследчык	dasledchyk	Researcher

Dialogue

• Student: Віктор, ці ты удзельнік сярэдняй школы? (Viktor, ci ty udzelynik syarednei shkoly?) (Victor, are you a high school student?)
• Victor: Не, я студэнт. (Nie, ya student.) (No, I'm a college student.)

Subjects

Here are some essential words related to subjects.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
Мовы	movy	Language
Матэматыка	matematyka	Mathematics
Гісторыя	histarya	History
Біялогія	bіyalogіya	Biology
Фізіка	fizіka	Physics
Мастацтва	mastactva	Art

Dialogue

• Student: Ты любіш матэматыку? (Ty lyubish matematyku?) (Do you like math?)
• Friend: Не густару, але мне неабходна яе вывучаць. (Nie hustaru, ale mne neabkhodna yaye vyvuchats.) (Not really, but I need to study it.)

Types of degrees

Here are some essential words related to types of degrees.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
Бакалавр	bakalavr	Bachelor's degree
Магістр	magіstr	Master's degree
Доктар	doktar	Doctorate

Dialogue

• Student: Я хачу атрымаць бакалавра ў фізіцы. (Ya khachu atrymats bakalavra ў fizіtsы.) (I want to get a bachelor's degree in physics.)
• Advisor: Вядома, якія курсy ты вучыўся? (Vadamа, yakіya kursy ty vuchyusya?) (Of course, what courses have you taken?)

School Supplies

Here are some essential words related to school supplies.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
Карандаш	karandash	Pencil
Аўтаматычны аловак	autamatychny alovak	Mechanical pencil
Ручка	ruchka	Pen
Лінейка	lіneіka	Ruler
Водка	vodka	Eraser

Dialogue

• Student 1: Мне неабходныя аўтаматычныя аловкі. (Mne neabkhodnyya autamatychnyya alovkі.) (I need mechanical pencils.)
• Student 2: Ёсць, дзеякія чорныя аўтаматычныя. (Yosts, deyakіya chornyya autamatychnyia.) (Yes, there are some black mechanical pencils.)

Belarusian Idioms Related to Education

Here are some Belarusian idioms related to education. Belarusian idioms are essential to understand and are used frequently in everyday conversations.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
І на якім ядрэ лагодзіўся?	I nа yakіm yadre lagodzіvsya?	How did he graduate? (used to express surprise or disbelief about someone's actions)
Падаў і братай, і сабацей.	Padau і bratai, і сabatsey.	To work hard, diligently, and productively (It is used to describe someone who works very hard and is very productive in their studies or work.)
Гвалтам выўчана - шкада забыць.	Hvaltam vyuchana - shkada zabyc'.	To memorize something well (used to describe someone who has thoroughly memorized what they learned)

Conclusion

That's all for today, learners! Do not forget to practice the new vocabulary to solidify learning. To improve your Belarusian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• Belarusian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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