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# tells — English to Ukrainian

How English *tells* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 7 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: tells (68). By style: everyday 54 · biblical 14.

## говорить

Used about 17 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 16 · biblical ≈ 1).

- 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))

## каже

Used about 16 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 16).

- 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))

- Tom always **tells** the truth.
  Том завжди **каже** 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) [\#7682018](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7682018))

- Tom usually **tells** the truth.
  Том зазвичай **каже** правду.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2958434](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2958434) [\#9444595](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9444595))

- You have to do what Tom **tells** you to do.
  Ти маєш робити те, що Том **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5850962](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5850962) [\#7576130](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7576130))

- You have to do what Tom **tells** you to do.
  Ви маєте робити те, що Том **каже**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5850962](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5850962) [\#7576131](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7576131))

## роби

Used about 10 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 10). Forms: роби, робіть.

- 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))

- Do what she **tells** you.
  **Роби** те, що вона тобі каже.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6116165](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6116165) [\#6116374](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6116374))

- Do what she **tells** you.
  **Робіть** те, що вона вам каже.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6116165](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6116165) [\#6116375](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6116375))

## скаже

Used about 8 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2 · biblical ≈ 6).

- 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))

- “Then if any man **tells** you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.
  Тодї, коли хто вам **скаже**: Дивись, ось Христос, або онде; не йміть віри.
  ([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 24:23)

- 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))

- Then if anyone **tells** you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ don’t believe it.
  І, тодї коли хто вам **скаже**: Дивись, ось Христос, або: Дивись, он; не йміть віри.
  ([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 13:21)

- then she **tells** me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,”—let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.’
  І **скаже** менї: І ти пий, і верблюдам твоїм вільлю, нехай ся буде жена, що наготовив Господь мого пана синові.
  ([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 24:44)

## розповідає

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

- Tom **tells** a lot of jokes.
  Том **розповідає** багато анекдотів.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6271856](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6271856) [\#6314971](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6314971))

- Tom never **tells** us anything.
  Том нам ніколи нічого не **розповідає**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7030706](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7030706) [\#7738751](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7738751))

- Tom never **tells** dirty jokes.
  Том ніколи не **розповідає** непристойні жарти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#13351855](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13351855) [\#13351853](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13351853))

- Tom never **tells** off-color jokes.
  Том ніколи не **розповідає** непристойні жарти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1040578](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1040578) [\#13351853](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13351853))

## бреше

Used about 2 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2).

- He never **tells** lies.
  Він ніколи не **бреше**.
  ([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) [\#516824](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/516824))

- He never **tells** a lie.
  Він ніколи не **бреше**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#295789](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/295789) [\#516824](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/516824))

## правду

Used about 1 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 1).

- 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)

## More sentences

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

- Something **tells** me that you're hiding something.
  Маю відчуття, що ти щось приховуєш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and ascolto · checked, community translation · [\#791854](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/791854) [\#916980](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/916980))

- Tom will do that only if Mary **tells** him to.
  Том зробить це, лише якщо Мері про це його попросить.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6125090](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6125090) [\#6326514](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6326514))

- 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))

## Grammar

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