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# speak — English to Ukrainian

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

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: speak (1 883), speaks (352). By style: everyday 1 761 · biblical 474.

## говорить

Used about 982 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 807 · biblical ≈ 175). Forms: говорити, говорить.

- He **speaks** no English.
  Він не **говорить** англійською.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mraz and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3288679](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3288679) [\#7327138](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7327138))

- Hear the word which the LORD **speaks** to you, house of Israel!
  Слухайте слова, що **говорить** до вас Господь, ви, доме Ізрайлїв!
  ([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 10:1)

- Her mother **speaks** Italian.
  Її мати **говорить** італійською.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by nimfeo and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4298777](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4298777) [\#7974716](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7974716))

- Then call, and I will answer, or let me **speak**, and you answer me.
  Тодї зви, а буду відповідати, або я **говорити** му, а ти відказуй 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 · JOB 13:22)

- Tom **speaks** good French.
  Том добре **говорить** французькою.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451634](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451634) [\#5765694](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5765694))

## французькою

Used about 238 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 238).

- Do you **speak** French well?
  Ви добре говорите **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451615](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451615) [\#5284658](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5284658))

- Tom's parents **speak** French.
  Батьки Тома говорять **французькою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Walentinio · checked, community translation · [\#10166273](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10166273) [\#10167765](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10167765))

- Did Tom **speak** French to you?
  Том з вами розмовляв **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5437760](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5437760) [\#5904166](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5904166))

- You **speak** French, don't you?
  Ви ж правда говорите **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2402234](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2402234) [\#6794976](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6794976))

- Tom can **speak** French, too.
  Том теж вміє говорити **французькою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451585](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451585) [\#7245849](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7245849))

## англійською

Used about 165 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 165).

- She **speaks** good English.
  Вона добре говоорить **англійською**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#312693](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/312693) [\#6794965](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6794965))

- She **speaks** English well.
  Вона добре говоорить **англійською**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Adelpa and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5332593](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5332593) [\#6794965](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6794965))

- I am only able to **speak** English.
  Я вмію говорити лише **англійською**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by amrbekhit and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4168143](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4168143) [\#6458220](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6458220))

- Excuse me, do you **speak** English?
  Пробачте, Ви говорите **англійською**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Wittich and uaspeaker · checked, community translation · [\#1951244](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1951244) [\#467830](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/467830))

- In Australia, one **speaks** English.
  В Австралії говорять **англійською**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and uaspeaker · checked, community translation · [\#747692](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/747692) [\#470537](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/470537))

## говорять

Used about 43 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 18 · biblical ≈ 25).

- In Hungary, everyone **speaks** Hungarian.
  В Угорщині всі **говорять** угорською.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by JSakuragi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4008948](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4008948) [\#7668808](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7668808))

- They scoff and **speak** with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
  Кепкують і злобно **говорять** про тїсноту; з висока вони гордують.
  ([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 73:8)

- I said, ‘Days should **speak**, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
  Я собі думав: Нехай **говорять** днї, і многі лїта навчають мудростї.
  ([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 32:7)

- Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants **speak** lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.
  Позаяк багачі його сповненї несправедливостю, а осадники його неправду **говорять**, і язик їх зрадливий в устах у них,
  ([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 · MIC 6:12)

- These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth **speaks** proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
  Се миркачі, докорителї, що ходять по хотїнню своєму; і уста їх **говорять** гордо, і поважають лиця задля користи.
  ([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 · JUD 1:16)

## промов

Used about 40 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 40).

- “**Speak** to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
  **Промов** до синів Ізрайлевих і скажи їм:
  ([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 35:10)

- “**Speak** to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.
  **Промов** до синів Ізрайлевих і скажи їм: Я Господь, Бог ваш.
  ([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 · LEV 18:2)

- “**Speak** to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
  **Промов** до дїтей Ізрайлевих і скажи їм: Сьвятими ви мусите бути; я бо сьвятий, Господь, Бог ваш.
  ([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 · LEV 19:2)

- “**Speak** to the children of Israel, and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of booths for seven days to the LORD.
  **Промов** до синів Ізрайлевих і скажи: На пятнайцятий день сего місяця семого сьвято кучок, сїм день 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 · LEV 23:34)

- “**Speak** to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The set feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my set feasts.
  **Промов** до синів Ізрайлевих та скажи до них: Се сьвята Господнї, що обявите їх зборами сьвятими; мої празники, такі:
  ([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 · LEV 23:2)

## хто

Used about 30 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 30).

- He who loves purity of heart and **speaks** gracefully is the king’s friend.
  **Хто** серцем чистий, в того й уста щирі; тому й сам царь другом.
  ([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 22:11)

- For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’ and, ‘He who **speaks** evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
  Мойсей бо сказав: Поважай батька твого й матїр твою; і: **Хто** налає батька або матїр, нехай смертю вмре.
  ([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 · MAR 7:10)

- For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who **speaks** evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
  Бог бо заповідав, глаголючи: Поважай батька твого й матїр, і: **Хто** лає батька або матїр, нехай умре смертю.
  ([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 · MAT 15:4)

- Everyone who **speaks** a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
  І всякий, **хто** скаже слово на Сина чоловічого, простить ся йому; хто ж на сьвятого Духа хулив, не простить ся.
  ([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 12:10)

- Whoever **speaks** a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever **speaks** against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come.
  І **хто** скаже слово проти Сина чоловічого, простить ся йому; а хто скаже слово проти Духа сьвятого, не простить ся йому нї в сьому віку, нї в будучому.
  ([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 · MAT 12:32)

## або

Used about 20 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 20).

- Or **speak** to the earth, and it will teach you. The fish of the sea will declare to you.
  **Або** поговори з землею, а вона повчить тебе, та й риби в морі скажуть тобі:
  ([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 12:8)

- At the instant I **speak** concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it,
  Часом погрожу я якому народові **або** царству, що викореню його, сокрушу, погублю;
  ([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 18:7)

- Just then, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you **speak** with her?”
  І прийшли на се ученики Його, й дивувались, що Він із жінкою розмовляв; та нїхто не сказав: Чого тобі треба? **або**: Про що розмовляєш із 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 · JOH 4:27)

- But the prophet who **speaks** a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to **speak**, or who **speaks** in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”
  Коли ж пророк осьмілиться промовляти слово в імя моє, якого я не заповідав йому казати, **або** промовляти ме в імя богів инших: такому пророкові смерть.
  ([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 18:20)

## добре

Used about 5 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 5).

- The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth **speaks**.
  Добрий чоловік з доброго скарбу серця свого виносить **добре**; а лихий чоловік з лихого скарбу серця свого виносить лихе: бо з переповнї серця промовляють уста 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 · LUK 6:45)

## More sentences

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

- May I **speak** to you a minute?
  Можна з тобою швиденько переговорити?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#267692](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/267692) [\#7082425](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7082425))

- "Do you **speak** German?" "No, I'm French."
  "Ви говорите німецькою?" — "Ні, я француженка".
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by verymuchso and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7081509](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7081509) [\#7079690](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7079690))

- Could you please **speak** a little slower?
  Ти не могла би, будь ласка, розмовляти трохи повільніше?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#670503](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/670503) [\#6961477](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6961477))

## 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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