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# tell — English to Ukrainian

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

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: tell (2 990), tells (68). By style: everyday 2 445 · biblical 613.

## каже

Used about 570 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 560 · biblical ≈ 10).

- Do as he **tells** you.
  Зроби так, як він **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#286061](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/286061) [\#6740723](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6740723))

- But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you **tell** us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
  Ісус же мовчав. І, озвавшись архиєрей, **каже** до Него: Заклинаю Тебе Богом живим, щоб сказав нам, чи Ти єси Христос, Син 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 · MAT 26:63)

- Do as he **tells** you.
  Роби, як він тобі **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#286061](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/286061) [\#6740719](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6740719))

- Do as he **tells** you.
  Робіть, як він вам **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#286061](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/286061) [\#6740720](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6740720))

- Do what Tom **tells** you.
  Роби те, що Том тобі **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7797909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7797909) [\#7529193](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7529193))

## вам

Used about 372 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 204 · biblical ≈ 168).

- There's something I have to **tell** you.
  Я **вам** маю щось сказати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1931988](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1931988) [\#8035584](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8035584))

- Most certainly I **tell** you, all these things will come upon this generation.
  Істино глаголю **вам**: Все те прийде на кодло се.
  ([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 23:36)

- Do whatever he **tells** you.
  Зробіть все, що він **вам** скаже.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1615](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1615) [\#6770945](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6770945))

- Saul’s uncle said, “Please **tell** me what Samuel said to you.”
  І каже Саулів дядько: Розкажи менї, що **вам** казав Самуїл.
  ([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 10:15)

- If I knew it, I would **tell** you.
  Коли б я знав це, я би сказав **вам**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#276976](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/276976) [\#3087632](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3087632))

## говорить

Used about 366 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 357 · biblical ≈ 10).

- Nobody **tells** the truth.
  Ніхто не **говорить** правди.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5265424](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5265424) [\#9444589](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9444589))

- If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he **tells** it.
  Хто прийде побачитись зо мною, той **говорить** лукаво; таїть зло в серцї, а, вийшовши, говорить.
  ([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 41:6)

- He always **tells** the truth.
  Він завжди **говорить** правду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mamat and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#289215](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/289215) [\#9444590](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9444590))

- Tom always **tells** the truth.
  Том завжди **говорить** правду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5619472](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5619472) [\#7682017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7682017))

- He never **tells** lies.
  Він ніколи не **говорить** неправду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CH and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#289790](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/289790) [\#6379978](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6379978))

## скажи

Used about 344 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 255 · biblical ≈ 89). Forms: скаже, скажи.

- **Tell** Tom I'm ready.
  **Скажи** Тому, що я готовий.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1860533](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1860533) [\#6783150](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6783150))

- Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. **Tell** my soul, “I am your salvation.”
  Вийми меча, і загороди дорогу перед напастником моїм; **скажи** душі моїй: я твоє спасеннє!
  ([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 35:3)

- **Tell** Tom not to wait.
  **Скажи** Тому, аби він не чекав.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8593301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8593301) [\#9573325](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9573325))

- Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to **tell** you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
  І озвавшись Ісус, рече до него: Симоне, маю тобі щось сказати. Він же каже: Учителю, **скажи**.
  ([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 7:40)

- **Tell** Tom what Mary did.
  **Скажи** Тому, що зробила Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3199960](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3199960) [\#5809583](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5809583))

## тобі

Used about 171 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 102 · biblical ≈ 69).

- I **tell** you the truth.
  Я **тобі** кажу правду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by eeyinn and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3888105](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3888105) [\#7100762](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7100762))

- Jesus said to him, “I don’t **tell** you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
  Рече йому Ісус: Не кажу **тобі**: До семи раз, а: До сїмдесять раз семи.
  ([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 18:22)

- Do whatever he **tells** you.
  Зроби все, що він **тобі** скаже.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1615](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1615) [\#6770944](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6770944))

- I **tell** you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the very last penny.”
  Глаголю **тобі**, не вийдеш звідтіля, доки й останнього мідяка не віддаси.
  ([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 12:59)

- Whatever he **tells** you, don't believe him.
  Що б він **тобі** не казав, не вір.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Oleksandr\_Tahayev · checked, community translation · [\#8927214](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8927214) [\#7809348](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7809348))

## те

Used about 86 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 76 · biblical ≈ 10).

- Do what he **tells** you.
  Роби **те**, що він тобі наказує.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CH and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#465981](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/465981) [\#524078](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/524078))

- We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also **tell** you the same things by word of mouth.
  Післали ми оце Юду та Силу, котрі й самі розкажуть про **те** словом.
  ([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 15:27)

- I'll **tell** Tom what I know.
  Я розповім тому **те**, що знаю.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2713374](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2713374) [\#8732437](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8732437))

- You will do what I **tell** you.
  Ви зробите **те**, що я вам скажу.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6121148](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6121148) [\#6121283](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6121283))

## правду

Used about 71 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 51 · biblical ≈ 20).

- Please **tell** me the truth.
  Скажіть мені **правду**, будь ласка.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#38455](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/38455) [\#1640165](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1640165))

- He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he **tells** the truth, that you may believe.
  І той, що бачив се, засьвідкував, і правдиве сьвідченнє його; і знає він, що говорить **правду**, щоб ви вірували.
  ([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 19:35)

- I don't have the desire to **tell** him the truth.
  Я не хочу йому говорити **правду**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by AlanF\_US and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#2885125](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2885125) [\#633102](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/633102))

- Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, **tell** me. If not, **tell** me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.”
  Оце ж, коли ви сотворите милость і **правду** до пана мого, повідайте менї, щоб я повернувсь або праворуч, або лїворуч.
  ([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 24:49)

## More sentences

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

- Can you **tell** a duck from a goose?
  Ти можеш відрізнити качку від гуски?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Zifre and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#67768](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/67768) [\#491892](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/491892))

- Why didn't you **tell** me you were engaged?
  Чому ви не сказале мені, що ви заручені?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7514805](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7514805) [\#8001580](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8001580))

- Why did you **tell** them it was my fault?
  Чому ти сказав їм, що це моя провина?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5831912](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5831912) [\#5832178](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5832178))

## 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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