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# cannot — English to Ukrainian

How English *cannot* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

The [Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) has no article on this word yet.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: cannot (267). By style: everyday 257 · biblical 10.

## можу

Used about 76 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 75 · biblical ≈ 1). Forms: можу, можуть.

- I **cannot** do this.
  Я не **можу** цього зробити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by n1ls and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5573312](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5573312) [\#1585775](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1585775))

- Therefore he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I **cannot** do.’” The messengers departed and brought him back the message.
  І каже він послам Бенададовим: Скажіте мойму панові, цареві: Все, про що ти присилав первим разом до слуги твого, вчиню; сього ж не **можу** вчинити. І пійшли посли й віднесли йому відповідь.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1KI 20:9)

- I **cannot** confirm this.
  Я не **можу** цього підтвердити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1920699](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1920699) [\#6941005](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6941005))

- I **cannot** accept this gift.
  Я не **можу** прийняти цей подарунок.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#58011](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/58011) [\#8089137](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8089137))

- I **cannot** answer your question.
  Я не **можу** відповісти на ваше питання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#252846](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/252846) [\#7086943](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7086943))

## можеш

Used about 43 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 43). Forms: можемо, можеш.

- You **cannot** do this.
  Ти не **можеш** цього зробити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and rmdas · checked, community translation · [\#1523613](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1523613) [\#3841690](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3841690))

- You **cannot** drink this water.
  Ти не **можеш** пити цю воду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sharris123 and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#7768812](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7768812) [\#11061109](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11061109))

- It is a pity you **cannot** come.
  Шкода, що ти не **можеш** прийти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#71291](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/71291) [\#698726](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/698726))

- We **cannot** tell which is better.
  Ми не **можемо** сказати котрий краще.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#37996](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/37996) [\#498715](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/498715))

- You **cannot** compare him to Tom.
  Ти не **можеш** порівняти його з Томом.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ergulis and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#9547937](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9547937) [\#9576942](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9576942))

## без

Used about 27 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 27).

- One **cannot** live without eating.
  Не можна жити **без** їжі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Adelpa and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#10498517](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10498517) [\#11061449](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11061449))

- We **cannot** live without water.
  Ми не можемо жити **без** води.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Adelpa and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6219328](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6219328) [\#6219335](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6219335))

- I **cannot** drink coffee without sugar.
  Я не можу пити каву **без** цукру.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by adamtrousers and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5356971](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5356971) [\#5169306](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5169306))

- We **cannot** do without water even for a day.
  Ми не можемо обійтися **без** води навіть один день.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and leyla · checked, community translation · [\#263098](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/263098) [\#587309](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/587309))

- Peace **cannot** exist without cooperation and tolerance.
  Миру не може бути **без** співробітництва та терпимості.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6015065](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6015065) [\#6134631](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6134631))

## можна

Used about 22 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 21 · biblical ≈ 1).

- This possibility **cannot** be ruled out.
  Виключати цю можливість не **можна**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and glossboss · checked, community translation · [\#6379502](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6379502) [\#13013452](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13013452))

- He said, “You **cannot** see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
  Не **можна** тобі бачити лице моє: бо не жити ме вже людина, що бачила лице моє.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EXO 33:20)

- Such a possibility **cannot** be ruled out.
  Виключати таку можливість не **можна**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by glossboss and glossboss · checked, community translation · [\#13013456](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13013456) [\#13013451](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13013451))

- A foreign language **cannot** be mastered in a year or so.
  Іноземну мову не **можна** опанувати лише за рік.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#21913](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/21913) [\#490293](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490293))

- The area of a quadrilateral **cannot** be written as a function of its side lengths.
  Площу чотирикутника не **можна** виразити як функцію довжин його сторін.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by frpzzd and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#13391974](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13391974) [\#13422592](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13422592))

## зупинити

Used about 16 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 16).

- He **cannot** stop us.
  Йому нас не **зупинити**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1647920](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1647920) [\#6591192](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6591192))

- They **cannot** stop him.
  Їм не **зупинити** його.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#1647916](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1647916) [\#3082566](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3082566))

- She **cannot** stop me.
  Вона не може мене **зупинити**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1647926](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1647926) [\#6786154](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6786154))

## неможливо

Used about 16 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 16).

- You **cannot** buy that judge.
  Цього суддю **неможливо** підкупити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Dejo and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#16805](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/16805) [\#500026](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/500026))

- The fact **cannot** be denied.
  Цей факт **неможливо** заперечувати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by orcrist and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#47058](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/47058) [\#6881539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6881539))

- There is nothing that **cannot** be translated.
  Немає нічого, що **неможливо** перекласти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Deerhound and bicolino34 · checked, community translation · [\#2802272](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2802272) [\#11794415](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11794415))

## щастя

Used about 11 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11).

- Money **cannot** buy happiness.
  За гроші **щастя** не купиш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Zifre and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#18622](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/18622) [\#6328118](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6328118))

- It goes without saying that money **cannot** buy happiness.
  Зрозуміло саме по собі, що **щастя** за гроші не купиш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Dejo and Squaw · checked, community translation · [\#18624](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/18624) [\#537490](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/537490))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- I **cannot** figure out why he has done that.
  Я не розумію, чому він це зробив.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by AlanF\_US and pavlo · checked, community translation · [\#38644](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/38644) [\#489910](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/489910))

- You **cannot** lift the piano alone.
  Ти не зможеш підняти піаніно самотужки.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Luornu and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#27657](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/27657) [\#495042](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/495042))

- Money **cannot** compensate for life.
  Грошами не компенсувати життя.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Zifre and uaspeaker · checked, community translation · [\#18620](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/18620) [\#485051](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/485051))

## Grammar

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