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# wait — English to Ukrainian

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

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: wait (1 047), waits (30). By style: everyday 966 · biblical 111.

## чекати

Used about 351 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 351). Forms: чекати, чекає.

- I must **wait** here.
  Я маю **чекати** тут.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by FiRez and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1820261](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1820261) [\#7216176](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7216176))

- Tom **waits** for Mary.
  Том **чекає** на Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by raggione and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4690625](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4690625) [\#5814525](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5814525))

- Someone **waits** for me.
  Хтось на мене **чекає**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Josefwintzent and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4655069](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4655069) [\#7053583](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7053583))

- I can't **wait** anymore.
  Я більше не можу **чекати**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1359325](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1359325) [\#5889271](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5889271))

- Tom didn't want to **wait**.
  Том не захотів **чекати**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2545820](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2545820) [\#7024030](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7024030))

## на

Used about 247 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 205 · biblical ≈ 43).

- We'll **wait** for you.
  Ми чекатимемо **на** вас.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3917105](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3917105) [\#6389051](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6389051))

- My soul, **wait** in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
  **На** одного Бога вповай, душе моя! Бо на него надїя моя.
  ([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 62:5)

- Tom isn't going to **wait** for you.
  Том не чекатиме **на** вас.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6530213](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6530213) [\#6674478](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6674478))

- I **wait** for the LORD. My soul **waits**. I hope in his word.
  Надїюсь **на** Господа; душа моя надїється, і вповаю на слово 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 · PSA 130:5)

- I want you to **wait** for me.
  Я хочу, щоб ти **на** мене зачекав.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2012486](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2012486) [\#6797353](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6797353))

## зачекай

Used about 176 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 176). Forms: зачекай, зачекати.

- **Wait** for your sister.
  **Зачекай** на свою сестру.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2646805](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2646805) [\#8021567](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8021567))

- I think Tom can **wait**.
  Думаю, Том може **зачекати**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8833836](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8833836) [\#8834200](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8834200))

- Please **wait** for me.
  **Зачекай** на мене, будь ласка.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4090002](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4090002) [\#10282949](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10282949))

- **Wait** till next year.
  **Зачекай** до наступного року.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4502793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4502793) [\#8606998](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8606998))

- Could you please **wait** here?
  Ти не міг би **зачекати** тут?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#9062350](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9062350) [\#9062726](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9062726))

## щоб

Used about 51 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 44 · biblical ≈ 7).

- Do you want me to **wait**?
  Ти хочеш, **щоб** я почекала?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Anjy · checked, community translation · [\#2011739](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2011739) [\#7345652](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7345652))

- These all **wait** for you, that you may give them their food in due season.
  Всї вони тебе дожидають, **щоб** їжу їх у свій час дав 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 · PSA 104:27)

- I can't **wait** to go back home again.
  Я не можу дочекатися, **щоб** знову повернутися додому.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4664350](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4664350) [\#6217684](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6217684))

- The words of the wicked are about lying in **wait** for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
  Безбожних слова — укладаннє засїдок, **щоб** кров пролити, уста ж праведних — щоб рятувати 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 · PRO 12:6)

- You'll have to **wait** at least an hour to get a ticket.
  **Щоб** отримати квиток, вам доведеться почекати не менше години.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#1224561](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1224561) [\#490080](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490080))

## тут

Used about 44 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 44).

- I asked him to **wait** here.
  Я попросив його почекати **тут**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#260279](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/260279) [\#501625](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/501625))

- I'll **wait** here until she comes.
  Я чекатиму **тут**, допоки він не прийде.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#627067](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/627067) [\#6923715](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6923715))

- I'll **wait** here with you, don't worry.
  Я почекаю **тут** з тобою, не хвилюйся.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by tokzyk and User55521 · checked, community translation · [\#10696180](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10696180) [\#10697338](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10697338))

## будь

Used about 31 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 29 · biblical ≈ 2).

- Please **wait** outside of the house.
  Зачекайте надворі, **будь** ласка.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#24184](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/24184) [\#6332548](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6332548))

- **Wait** for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, **wait** for the LORD.
  Вповай на Господа! **Будь** потужен, і май одвагу в серцї, і дожидай помочі від Господа.
  ([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 27:14)

- **Wait** for your turn, please.
  Зачекайте своєї черги, **будь** ласка.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Anjy · checked, community translation · [\#266984](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/266984) [\#5650253](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5650253))

## нас

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

- and to **wait** for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
  і ждати Сина Його з небес, котрого воскресив з мертвих, Ісуса, збавляючого **нас** від наступаючого гнїва.
  ([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 · 1TH 1:10)

## More sentences

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

- I'll **wait** by the elevators.
  Я зачекаю біля ліфтів.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5938569](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5938569) [\#8052122](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8052122))

- Tom said he'd **wait** and see.
  Том сказав, що він почекає й вирішить.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5840648](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5840648) [\#6952316](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6952316))

- I don't **wait** for anybody.
  Я нікого не чекаю.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and fagott · checked, community translation · [\#2361534](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2361534) [\#3007197](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3007197))

## 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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