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> Most Crimeans don't speak any Ukrainian. No, most Crimeans do speak both Russian and Ukrainian, just like everyone else in Ukraine, since Ukrainian is the on
by zzzcpan 7y ago
> Most Crimeans don't speak any Ukrainian.
No, most Crimeans do speak both Russian and Ukrainian, just like everyone else in Ukraine, since Ukrainian is the only official language and it's pretty much impossible to not be exposed to both languages, especially in education and media. After the fall of Soviet Union all the ethnic Russians in Ukraine (incl. Crimea) had no way of avoiding it and do speak Ukrainian.
- cpursley 7y agoAre you Ukrainian? Have you been to Crimea? A language becoming official (which was only very recent) does not magically make everyone fluent. Sure, Crimeans probably all know some A2 level Ukrainian from media. But they are not fluent and are likely speaking Russian or Tartar at home.
- zzzcpan 7y agoLike half of the country are speaking Russian at home and at work too by the way. That doesn't mean they don't know Ukrainian.
- cpursley 7y agoPlease show your evidence, because it's not what I've read nor experienced during my visits to Crimea.
- brutt 7y agoI'm Ukrainian. I was in Crimea. I have aunt in Crimea. I had no problem with Ukrainian language in Crimea.