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# were — English to Ukrainian

How English *were* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 8 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: were (4 653). By style: everyday 2 458 · biblical 2 195.

## були

Used about 576 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 256 · biblical ≈ 320).

- **Were** you with anyone?
  Ви **були** з кимось?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#69111](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/69111) [\#6871619](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6871619))

- The rings **were** close by the border, the places for the poles to carry the table.
  Коло лиштви **були** каблучки як всовки для носил, щоб носити стола.
  ([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 37:14)

- What colour **were** they?
  Якого вони **були** кольору?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rhys\_mcg and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5150204](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5150204) [\#6376931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6376931))

- But the high places **were** not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
  Хоч висоти не **були** знесені в Ізраїлї, але серце Асине було віддане Господеві поки віку 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 · 2CH 15:17)

- Her cheeks **were** as cold as ice.
  Її щоки **були** холодними як лід.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Eldad and ttnaa · checked, community translation · [\#309047](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/309047) [\#644352](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/644352))

## було

Used about 285 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 102 · biblical ≈ 183).

- Why **were** Tom and Mary absent from school?
  Чому Тома та Мері не **було** в школі?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CT and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6512402](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6512402) [\#8083491](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8083491))

- The days of Terah **were** two hundred five years. Terah died in Haran.
  А віку Тариного **було** двістї і пять год, і вмер Тара в Гаранї.
  ([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 11:32)

- Where **were** you living when you **were** thirteen years old?
  Де ви жили, коли вам **було** тринадцять років?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6029243](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6029243) [\#6030539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6030539))

- All of the days of Mahalalel **were** eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.
  А всього віку Магалалелевого **було** вісїм сот і девятьдесять і пять і вмер.
  ([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 5:17)

- Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah **were** thirteen.
  Другий Хелкія, третій Тевалїя, четвертий Захарія; усїх синів та братів в Хоси **було** тринайцять.
  ([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 · 1CH 26:11)

## них

Used about 274 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 274).

- He said, “Into what then **were** you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”
  І рече до **них**: У що ж ви хрестились? Вони ж казали: В Йоанове хрещеннє.
  ([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 19:3)

- Moreover the LORD’s hand was against them, to destroy them from the middle of the camp, until they **were** consumed.
  Сама рука Господня була проти **них**, щоб вигубити їх із табору, аж їх не стало.
  ([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 2:15)

- Solomon made all the vessels that **were** in God’s house: the golden altar, the tables with the show bread on them,
  І поробив Соломон усяку річ до Божого дому, й золотий жертівник, і столи, що на **них** хлїби показні,
  ([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 · 2CH 4:19)

- For the west side **were** hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
  І на західньому боцї опон пятьдесять локоть, стовпів до **них** десять, і підніжків до них десять.
  ([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 38:12)

- for they all saw him and **were** troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
  всї бо Його бачили, й потрівожились. І зараз заговорив до **них**, і рече їм: Бодріть ся; се я; не лякайтесь.
  ([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 6:50)

## думала

Used about 256 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 256).

- I know what you **were** thinking.
  Я знаю, про що ти **думала**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3819881](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3819881) [\#6946666](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6946666))

- I thought that you **were** mad at me.
  Я **думала**, ти на мене сердита.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7172050](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7172050) [\#7747133](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7747133))

- I thought you **were** going to help Tom.
  Я **думала**, що ти допоможеш Тому.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7111885](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7111885) [\#7153208](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7153208))

- I thought that Tom and Mary **were** hungry.
  Я **думала**, що Том та Мері голодні.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7172452](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7172452) [\#7423151](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7423151))

- I thought that you said that you **were** an only child.
  Я **думала**, ти казала, що ти єдина дитина в родині.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7171298](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7171298) [\#7826117](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7826117))

## би

Used about 205 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 205).

- I'd visit Boston if I **were** you.
  На вашому місці я **би** побувала у Бостоні.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6258566](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6258566) [\#7965570](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7965570))

- I wish I **were** as young as you.
  Хотіла **би** я бути такою саме молодою, як ти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#246712](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/246712) [\#7150557](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7150557))

- I'd listen to Tom if I **were** you.
  На твоєму місці я **би** прислухалась до Тома.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2541470](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2541470) [\#8722827](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8722827))

- If I **were** you, I'd listen to Tom's advice.
  На вашому місці я **би** прислухався до поради Тома.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4017368](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4017368) [\#5718402](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5718402))

## знав

Used about 199 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 154 · biblical ≈ 46).

- I knew you **were** bluffing.
  Я **знав**, що ти блефуєш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7281277](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7281277) [\#8701178](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8701178))

- and when they had fulfilled the days, as they **were** returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
  і, сповнивши днї, як вертались, зостав ся хлопчик Ісус у Єрусалимі; й не **знав** Йосиф і мати 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 2:43)

- I didn't know both Tom and Mary **were** still in prison.
  Я не **знав**, що й Том, і Мері все ще у в'язниці.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7506368](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7506368) [\#6690097](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6690097))

- I hadn't known there **were** so many idiots in the world until I started using the Internet.
  Я не **знав**, що на світі стільки ідіотів, допоки не скористався інтернетом.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2576289](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2576289) [\#2576293](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2576293))

## там

Used about 148 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 102 · biblical ≈ 46).

- Why **were** you there?
  Чому ти був **там**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and mutternoise · checked, community translation · [\#411315](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/411315) [\#1610301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1610301))

- They traveled from Marah, and came to Elim. In Elim, there **were** twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there.
  І рушили від Мари та й прийшли в Елїм; а в Елїмі знайшли дванайцять криниць і сїмдесять пальмових дерев; і отаборились **там**.
  ([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 33:9)

- I wish I **were** there.
  Шкода, що мене **там** немає.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5754682](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5754682) [\#6482687](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6482687))

## ним

Used about 91 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 91).

- The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who **were** concubines, to keep the house.
  От і вирушив царь і ввесь його двір за **ним** пішки, а стерегти господи покинув царь десять наложениць.
  ([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 · 2SA 15:16)

- He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and **were** merry with him.
  І посилались їм частки сперед його; більша ж була частина Беняминова над усї частки впятеро. Пили вони й попивали із **ним** у веселостї.
  ([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 43:34)

## More sentences

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

- Tom and Mary **were** still sleeping when John left for school.
  Том та Мері все ще спали, коли Джон пішов до школи.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2412315](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2412315) [\#5798648](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5798648))

- We **were** studying all afternoon.
  Ми весь день вчилися.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#248665](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/248665) [\#7307635](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7307635))

- You **were** supposed to do that yesterday.
  Ти мав це зробити вчора.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3402521](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3402521) [\#6281629](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6281629))

## Grammar

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