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# playing — English to Ukrainian

How English *playing* 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: playing (425). By style: everyday 417 · biblical 8.

## грає

Used about 158 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 156 · biblical ≈ 2). Forms: грає, граємо, граєш.

- He is **playing** golf.
  Він **грає** у гольф.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#289977](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/289977) [\#507223](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/507223))

- As the ark of the LORD’s covenant came to David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and **playing**; and she despised him in her heart.
  Коли скриня Господнього зявіту входила в місто Давидове, Мелхола, Саулова дочка, дивилась у вікно, а побачивши, що царь Давид скаче й **грає**, зганила його в свойму серцї.
  ([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 · 1CH 15:29)

- Is Tom **playing** chess?
  Том **грає** у шахи?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8832872](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8832872) [\#8832871](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8832871))

- Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in **playing**, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”
  Озветься тодї один зміж слуг та й каже: Бачив я сина в Бетлеємця Ессея, що принадно **грає**, хоробрий чоловік й до бою спосібний, а до того ще й на слово розумний, чоловік гарної вроди та й Господь є з ним.
  ([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 · 1SA 16:18)

- We're **playing** a game.
  Ми **граємо** в гру.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by OsoHombre and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5907661](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5907661) [\#5908486](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5908486))

## грати

Used about 71 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 70 · biblical ≈ 1).

- I love **playing** on words.
  Я люблю **грати** словами.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by corvard and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3549944](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3549944) [\#6636136](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6636136))

- The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls **playing** in its streets.”
  І повно буде по городських майданах хлопят і дївчат, що **грати** муться по улицях.
  ([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 · ZEC 8:5)

- He likes **playing** soccer.
  Він любить **грати** у футбол.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#290025](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/290025) [\#623500](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/623500))

- I like **playing** golf.
  Мені подобається **грати** в гольф.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#253770](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/253770) [\#6789310](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6789310))

- I don't feel like **playing** golf.
  Мені не хочеться **грати** в гольф.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7477218](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7477218) [\#8052125](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8052125))

## теніс

Used about 52 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 52).

- **Playing** tennis is fun.
  Грати в **теніс** весело.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#487834](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/487834) [\#6963765](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6963765))

- I like **playing** tennis.
  Мені подобається грати в **теніс**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#39427](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/39427) [\#7957372](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7957372))

- Lucy likes **playing** tennis.
  Люсі подобається грати в **теніс**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#29574](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/29574) [\#499053](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/499053))

- **Playing** tennis is good for your health.
  Грати в **теніс** корисно для здоров'я.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Dejo and mkazarian · checked, community translation · [\#39376](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/39376) [\#5777816](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5777816))

- I think that Tom likes **playing** tennis.
  Я гадаю, що Том любить грати в **теніс**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7169410](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7169410) [\#6196332](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6196332))

## граю

Used about 35 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 35). Forms: граю, граються.

- I'm **playing** in the garden.
  Я **граю** в саду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sundown and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2785223](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2785223) [\#5761485](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5761485))

- I'm **playing** volleyball now.
  Зараз я **граю** у волейбол.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6873127](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6873127) [\#7144400](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7144400))

- Tom and Mary are **playing** together.
  Том і Мері **граються** разом.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6529785](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6529785) [\#8930303](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8930303))

- The cat and the dog are **playing** with each other.
  Кішка та собака **граються** одне з одним.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#9701821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9701821) [\#9702054](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9702054))

## піаніно

Used about 26 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 26).

- He was **playing** the piano.
  Він грав на **піаніно**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#292479](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/292479) [\#6709151](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6709151))

- **Playing** the piano is her favorite pastime.
  Гра на **піаніно** — її улюблене заняття.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CS and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#34900](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/34900) [\#8060792](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8060792))

- There was a piano in the room, but no one was **playing** it.
  У кімнаті стояло **піаніно**, однак на ньому ніхто не грав.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and iceman · checked, community translation · [\#555106](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/555106) [\#735603](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/735603))

## гольф

Used about 9 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 9).

- How many years have you been **playing** golf?
  Скільки років ти вже граєш у **гольф**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7959150](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7959150) [\#7959168](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7959168))

## гру

Used about 9 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 9).

- You're **playing** a dangerous game.
  Ти граєш у небезпечну **гру**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5849779](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5849779) [\#5931865](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5931865))

## More sentences

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

- Tom is **playing** with his toys.
  Том бавиться своїми іграшками.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1548192](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1548192) [\#6638599](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6638599))

- I was **playing** the violin.
  Я грала на скрипці.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sumeyye and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2661821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2661821) [\#7747098](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7747098))

- Tom was injured **playing** football.
  Том травмувався, граючи у футбол.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8041276](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8041276) [\#8041275](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8041275))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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