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# speaking — English to Ukrainian

How English *speaking* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: speaking (292). By style: everyday 201 · biblical 91.

## французькою

Used about 46 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 46).

- Are you good at **speaking** French?
  Ти добре говориш **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451465](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451465) [\#5284657](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5284657))

- Are you good at **speaking** French?
  Ви добре говорите **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451465](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451465) [\#5284658](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5284658))

- I heard Tom **speaking** French.
  Я чув, як Том говорить **французькою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2952254](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2952254) [\#7222855](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7222855))

- Tom doesn't like **speaking** French.
  Том не любить говорити **французькою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1026025](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1026025) [\#6556574](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6556574))

- Why are they **speaking** in French?
  Навіщо вони розмовляють **французькою**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7984945](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7984945) [\#7985373](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7985373))

## говорив

Used about 44 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 25 · biblical ≈ 19). Forms: говорив, говорити, говорить.

- Tom was **speaking** to Mary.
  Том **говорив** з Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3183357](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3183357) [\#5801185](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5801185))

- I heard one **speaking** to me out of the house, and a man stood by me.
  І почув я когось, що **говорить** до мене з храму, й муж стояв коло 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 · EZE 43:6)

- Tom is **speaking** to Mary.
  Том **говорить** з Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3183348](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3183348) [\#5816871](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5816871))

- While he was yet **speaking** with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.
  Ще ж він **говорив** до них, аж ось Рахеля пригналась із отецькими вівцями; вона бо доглядала їх.
  ([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 29:9)

- I like **speaking** Welsh.
  Мені подобається **говорити** валійською.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by adamtrousers and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3528072](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3528072) [\#6295865](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6295865))

## розмовляти

Used about 43 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 38 · biblical ≈ 6). Forms: розмовляв, розмовляти.

- Tom was **speaking** to Mary.
  Том **розмовляв** з Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3183357](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3183357) [\#5822803](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5822803))

- When he finished **speaking** with him on Mount Sinai, he gave Moses the two tablets of the covenant, stone tablets, written with God’s finger.
  І дав Мойсейові, переставши **розмовляти** з ним на Синай горі, дві таблицї сьвідчення, таблицї камяні, на котрих писав палець Божий.
  ([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 31:18)

- Tom has a strange way of **speaking**.
  У Тома дивна манера **розмовляти**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5698003](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5698003) [\#6718180](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6718180))

- 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)

- She detests **speaking** in public.
  Вона ненавидить **розмовляти** на людях.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#315260](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/315260) [\#507033](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/507033))

## мовою

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

- What language is he **speaking**?
  Якою **мовою** він говорить?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Anjy · checked, community translation · [\#3868719](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3868719) [\#5650909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5650909))

- He was **speaking** a strange language.
  Він говорив дивною **мовою**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#9675437](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9675437) [\#9703527](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9703527))

- **Speaking** your native language is so boring.
  Говорити рідною **мовою** так нудно.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4781745](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4781745) [\#6327824](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6327824))

- They were **speaking** a language that I didn't recognize.
  Вони говорили **мовою**, яку я не впізнав.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#9676039](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9676039) [\#9683486](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9683486))

- **Speaking** your native language is easy, yet boring.
  Говорити рідною **мовою** просто, але нудно.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4781747](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4781747) [\#6327823](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6327823))

## кажучи

Used about 17 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 17).

- Frankly **speaking**, I don't agree with you.
  Щиро **кажучи**, я з тобою не згоден.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#325404](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/325404) [\#5755237](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5755237))

- Frankly **speaking**, I don't agree with you.
  Правду **кажучи**, я з вами не згоден.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#325404](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/325404) [\#502717](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/502717))

- Frankly **speaking**, I don't agree with you.
  Відверто **кажучи**, я з вами не згодна.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#325404](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/325404) [\#1737183](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1737183))

- Frankly **speaking**, I don't care for her very much.
  Чесно **кажучи**, вона мені не дуже подобається.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#325425](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/325425) [\#1610425](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1610425))

## промовляв

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

- While Peter was still **speaking** these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
  Ще, як **промовляв** Петр слова сї, найшов Дух сьвятий на всїх, хто слухав 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 · ACT 10:44)

- Did a people ever hear the voice of God **speaking** out of the middle of the fire, as you have heard, and live?
  Чи чував який нарід голос Божий, що **промовляв** з поломя, як ти чув, та й щоб він зістався живим?
  ([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 4:33)

- While he was yet **speaking** to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
  Ще ж **промовляв** Він до людей, аж ось мати й брати Його стояли надворі, бажаючи говорити 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 · MAT 12:46)

- While he was still **speaking**, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
  Ще ж Він **промовляв**, ось народ і званий Юда, один з дванайцяти, йшов поперед них, і приступив до Ісуса, поцїлувати 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 22:47)

- Immediately, while he was still **speaking**, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
  І зараз, як ще Він **промовляв**, приходить Юда, один з дванайцяти, й з ним багато народу з мечами й киями, від архиєреїв, та письменників, та старших.
  ([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 14:43)

## слова

Used about 6 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 6).

- As he finished **speaking** all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.
  І сталося, що як він скіньчив промовляти сї **слова**,
  ([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 16:31)

- but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful **speaking** out of your mouth.
  Тепер же покиньте й ви те все: гнїв, ярость, злобу, лайку, соромні **слова** од уст ваших.
  ([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 3:8)

- transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, **speaking** oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
  Спроневірились ми перед Господом і зʼолгали, та й відступили від Бога нашого; говорили обмову й зраду, вагонїли й роджали з серця **слова** неправди.
  ([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 · ISA 59:13)

## More sentences

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

- **Speaking** of traffic accidents, I saw one last year.
  Говорячи про дорожньо-транспортні пригоди, я бачив одну минулого року.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Lumi and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#240332](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/240332) [\#495704](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/495704))

- Whom are you **speaking** of?
  Про кого ти говориш?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by al\_ex\_an\_der and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#15907](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/15907) [\#6459466](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6459466))

- The best way to learn French is to live in a French-**speaking** country.
  Найкращий спосіб вивчити французьку - пожити у франкомовній країні.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2451068](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2451068) [\#2669843](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2669843))

## 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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