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# should — English to Ukrainian

How English *should* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 8 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: should (2 291). By style: everyday 1 797 · biblical 494.

## слід

Used about 899 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 899).

- You **should** go home.
  Вам **слід** піти додому.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2954753](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2954753) [\#6827545](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6827545))

- You **should** dump him.
  Тобі **слід** його кинути.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2883552](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2883552) [\#6361477](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6361477))

- **Should** we be afraid of Tom?
  Нам **слід** боятися Тома?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6049206](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6049206) [\#6051539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6051539))

- You **should** not go alone.
  Тобі не **слід** їхати одному.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#69783](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/69783) [\#7155900](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7155900))

- You **should** speak clearer.
  Тобі **слід** говорити чіткіше.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by verdastelo9604 and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5551174](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5551174) [\#6465147](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6465147))

## нам

Used about 133 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 112 · biblical ≈ 21).

- What **should** we do now, Tom?
  Що **нам** тепер робити, Томе?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5853810](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5853810) [\#5875377](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5875377))

- that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we **should** walk, and the things that we **should** do.”
  Нехай **нам** Господь, Бог твій, укаже дорогу, якою йти нам, і навчить, що нам чинити.
  ([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 · JER 42:3)

- We **should** call Tom.
  **Нам** треба зателефонувати Тому.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1893737](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1893737) [\#6894454](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6894454))

- When it was determined that we **should** sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
  Як же присуджено, щоб плисти **нам** в Італию, то передано Павла і деяких инших вязників сотникові, на ймя Юлию, Августової роти.
  ([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 · ACT 27:1)

- Perhaps we **should** ask a different question.
  Можливо, **нам** варто поставити інше запитання.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#3725757](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3725757) [\#11984136](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11984136))

## було

Used about 95 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 75 · biblical ≈ 21).

- I **should**'ve run away.
  Мені треба **було** втікти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5633144](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5633144) [\#6467410](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6467410))

- **Should** your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
  Нїби твоє пусте базїканнє заставить людей мовчати, щоб ти на глум підіймав, а не **було** кому тебе пристидати?
  ([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 · JOB 11:3)

- Tom **should**'ve stayed at home.
  Тому варто **було** залишитися вдома.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4049470](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4049470) [\#5197019](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5197019))

- Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they **should** not dwell in Shechem.
  І остався Абимелех ув Арумі, а Зебул уганяв за Гаалом та його товаришами, й не **було** їм вже притулку в Сихемі.
  ([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 · JDG 9:41)

## тобі

Used about 95 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 75 · biblical ≈ 21).

- I think you **should** wait a little longer.
  Думаю, **тобі** варто ще трохи почекати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5819998](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5819998) [\#5820193](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5820193))

- For why **should** you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
  Про що **тобі**, мій сину, лакомитись на чужу, й горнутись до грудей сторонньої?
  ([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 · PRO 5:20)

- You **should** take a look at your wardrobe and add a bit of colour to your clothes.
  **Тобі** треба звернути увагу на свій гардероб і зробити свій одяг більше різнобарвним.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by cris and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#928495](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/928495) [\#6537877](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6537877))

- Naboth said to Ahab, “May the LORD forbid me, that I **should** give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”
  Набот же відказав: Оборони мене, Господи, від того, щоб я відступив **тобі** наслїддє батьків моїх!
  ([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 21:3)

## сказати

Used about 75 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 75).

- You **should**'ve told your parents about it.
  Ти повинен був **сказати** про це своїм батькам.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#6241258](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6241258) [\#11061237](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11061237))

- You **should** tell Tom why you disagree with him.
  Ти маєш **сказати** Тому, чому ти з ним не згодна.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5909894](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5909894) [\#5911739](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5911739))

## треба

Used about 48 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 37 · biblical ≈ 10).

- Stop inhaling your food. You **should** eat a little slower.
  Припини запихуватися їжею. **Треба** їсти повільніше.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by zumley and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#41676](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/41676) [\#636425](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/636425))

- Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they **should** kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David.
  І казав Саул синові свойму Йонатанові і всїм прибічникам своїм, що **треба** Давида вбити. Саулів же син Йонатан вельми прихилен був до Давида;
  ([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 19:1)

## зробити

Used about 37 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 37).

- You **should**'ve done that sooner.
  Ти мав би це **зробити** раніше.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6257978](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6257978) [\#6313638](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6313638))

## вам

Used about 31 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 31).

- I commanded you at that time all the things which you **should** do.
  І заповідав я **вам** того часу все, що чинити маєте.
  ([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 1:18)

- For I have given you an example, that you **should** also do as I have done to you.
  Приклад бо дав **вам**, і як я зробив вам, і ви робіть.
  ([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 · JOH 13:15)

- But you have a custom that I **should** release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  Єсть же звичай у вас, щоб одного **вам** відпускав я на пасху. Хочете ж, щоб випустив вам царя Жидівського.
  ([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 · JOH 18:39)

## More sentences

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

- I **should** probably apologize to Tom.
  Мені, мабуть, варто вибачитися перед Томом.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5859842](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5859842) [\#5860129](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5860129))

- You **should** tell him the truth.
  Ти повинен розповісти йому правду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#15830](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/15830) [\#5740431](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5740431))

- Tom thinks Mary **should** apologize to John.
  Том думає, що Мері повинна вибачитися перед Джоном.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1030186](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1030186) [\#5794683](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5794683))

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