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# please — English to Ukrainian

How English *please* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 8 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [please in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/please/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: please (2 273), pleases (25). By style: everyday 2 057 · biblical 241.

## ласка

Used about 1 669 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 669).

- **Please** don't die!
  Не помирай, будь **ласка**!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CE and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#246322](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/246322) [\#501002](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/501002))

- **Please** let me go.
  Відпустіь мене, будь **ласка**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#433631](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/433631) [\#6318775](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6318775))

- **Please** hear me out.
  Вислухай мене, будь **ласка**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#3636213](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3636213) [\#651750](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/651750))

- Open the door, **please**.
  Відчини двері, будь **ласка**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#38523](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/38523) [\#5877224](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5877224))

- **Please**, sing a song.
  Будь **ласка**, заспівай пісню.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by artemlyubchenko and bicolino34 · checked, community translation · [\#13350818](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13350818) [\#11704352](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11704352))

## би

Used about 78 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 78).

- Would you **please** have a seat?
  Ти не міг **би** сісти?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4013382](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4013382) [\#6080347](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6080347))

- Could you **please** turn on the air conditioner?
  Ви не могли **би** ввімкнути кондиціонер?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5915231](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5915231) [\#6318793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6318793))

## цареві

Used about 43 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 43).

- Then the woman said, “**Please** let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Say on.”
  Тодї молодиця: Дозволь же твоїй служебцї промовити мойму **цареві** й панові ще слово! І відказав: промов.
  ([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 · 2SA 14:12)

- Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? **Please** let me go over and take off his head.”
  І каже Абесса Саруєнко **цареві**: Як важиться сей здохлий пес проклинати пана мого царя? Пійду й зітну йому голову!
  ([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 · 2SA 16:9)

- and let the maiden who **pleases** the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so.
  І дївчина, що вподобають **цареві** очі, нехай буде царицею замість Астинї. І було до сподоби се слово в царевих очах, та й він так і зробив.
  ([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 · EST 2:4)

- At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, “**Please** let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
  Як уплило ж сорок років від первого помазання Давидового, сказав Абессалом **цареві**: Хотїв би я пійти й спевнити в Гебронї мій обіт, що я обрікся Господеві.
  ([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 · 2SA 15:7)

- Moreover I said to the king, “If it **pleases** the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;
  І сказав я **цареві**: Коли царська ласка, то дав би менї листи до зарічних начальників краєвих, щоб давали менї пропуст, доки я не дійду до Юдеї,
  ([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 · NEH 2:7)

## будь

Used about 42 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 39 · biblical ≈ 4).

- Can I have your autograph, **please**?
  Можна мені ваш автограф, **будь** лака?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8204552](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8204552) [\#8777577](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8777577))

- Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever **pleases** him,
  Не квап оддалятись од його; не **будь** упрямим в ледачому дїлї; бо він, що схоче, все може зробити.
  ([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 · ECC 8:3)

## менї

Used about 35 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 35).

- Now therefore **please** stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else the LORD will speak to me.”
  Тепер же зістаньтесь ту й ви на ніч, щоб довідатись **менї**, що скаже менї Господь.
  ([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 · NUM 22:19)

- “Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. **Please** have me excused.’
  А другий сказав: Пять ярем волів купив я, і йду спробувати їх. Прошу тебе, вибач **менї**.
  ([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 · LUK 14:19)

- I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. **Please** let us stop this usury.
  Та й я, й брати мої, й служащі при **менї** давали їм в позичку срібло й хлїб, але даруймо їм довг сей?
  ([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 · NEH 5:10)

- **Please** let me go over and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that fine mountain, and Lebanon.”
  Дозволь же **менї** перейти, та побачити сю гарну землю, що по другім боцї Йорданї, сї гарні узгіря Либанон гори.
  ([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 · DEU 3:25)

- and said, “Whose daughter are you? **Please** tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to stay?”
  І поспитав її та й каже: Чия єси дочка? Скажи **менї**, чи єсть у панотця твого в господї місце про нас на ночлїги?
  ([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 · GEN 24:23)

## нехай

Used about 21 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 21).

- Let each one of us **please** his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
  Кожен бо з нас ближньому **нехай** догоджає, на добре, до збудування.
  ([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 · ROM 15:2)

- **Please** let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
  Милість твоя **нехай** буде обрадою для мене, по слову твому до слуги твого!
  ([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 · PSA 119:76)

- Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “**Please** let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
  І послав Саул до Ессея і звелїв сказати йому: **Нехай** Давид служить у мене, я бо вельми вподобав його.
  ([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 16:22)

- They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘**Please** let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
  І прийшли вони до Білеама і промовили до його: Так мовляє Балак Зипоренко: **Нехай** уже нїщо не зупиняє тебе йти до мене:
  ([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 · NUM 22:16)

- If you treat me this way, **please** kill me right now, if I have found favor in your sight; and don’t let me see my wretchedness.”
  І коли так чиниш зо мною, так уже, коли знайшов я ласку перед лицем твоїм, лучче погуби мене, і **нехай** не бачу горя більше.
  ([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 · NUM 11:15)

## мій

Used about 14 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 14).

- Isaac said to Jacob, “**Please** come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.”
  Рече ж Ізаак Яковові: Приступи до мене, облапаю тебе, синку, чи ти єси справдї син **мій** Езав, чи нї.
  ([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 · GEN 27:21)

- Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, **please** don’t count this sin against us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.
  І каже Арон до Мойсея: Ой лихо, добродїю **мій**! Не лїчи нам за гріх те, що по дурному вчинили ми, і за те, чим провинили.
  ([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 · NUM 12:11)

- He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to the LORD and said, “LORD my God, **please** let this child’s soul come into him again.”
  І нахилився тричі над хлопцем, й озвавсь до Господа й промовив: Господи, Боже **мій**! дай же бо так, щоб душа сього хлопчика вернулась у його.
  ([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 17:21)

- Jonathan told David, saying, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, **please** take care of yourself in the morning, live in a secret place, and hide yourself.
  Тим переказав Йонатан Давидові: Отець **мій** Саул наваживсь тебе зігнати з сьвіту; оце ж остерегайся завтра; сховайсь і седи потай усїх!
  ([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 19:2)

## перед

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

- Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it **pleases** you.”
  І промовив Абимелех Авраамові: Оце земля моя **перед** тобою; де б тобі нї було до вподоби, оселяйся.
  ([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 · GEN 20:15)

- that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to **please** him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,
  щоб ходити вам достойно **перед** Господом у всякому догоджуванню, і у всякому доброму дїлї приносячи овощ і ростучи в розумінню Бога,
  ([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 · COL 1:10)

- I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever **pleases** God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.
  І дознався, що гірше, нїж смерть — се женщина, бо вона — сїть; серце в неї капкани, а руки — ланцюги. Хто добрий **перед** Богом, — урятуєсь від неї, а грішник спіймається нею.
  ([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 · ECC 7:26)

## More sentences

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

- He's a difficult cat to **please**.
  Такого кота як він важко задовільнити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#10193260](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10193260) [\#10200684](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10200684))

- Tom is a hard man to **please**, isn't he?
  Тому складно догодити, еге ж?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7734935](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7734935) [\#8179180](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8179180))

- Mary can do whatever she **pleases**.
  Мері може робити, що їй заманеться.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CF and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6425669](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6425669) [\#6946562](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6946562))

## 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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