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# while — English to Ukrainian

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

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: while (546). By style: everyday 303 · biblical 243.

## час

Used about 124 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 88 · biblical ≈ 35). Forms: час, часу.

- This might take a **while**.
  Це може зайняти якийсь **час**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3732935](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3732935) [\#6360243](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6360243))

- After a **while**, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
  Після якогось **часу** розпочали Аммонїї війну з Ізраїлем.
  ([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 · JDG 11:4)

- I read a book **while** eating.
  Я читав книжку під **час** їжі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by bmorsello and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1881](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1881) [\#6636057](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6636057))

- Therefore we are always confident and know that **while** we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
  Оце ж маймо духа всякого **часу**, знаймо, що, домуючи в тїлї, ми далеко 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 · 2CO 5:6)

- Where have you been all this **while**?
  Де ти був увесь цей **час**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#69433](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/69433) [\#468659](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/468659))

## коли

Used about 57 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 32 · biblical ≈ 25).

- Don't interfere with Tom **while** he is reading.
  Не заважайте Тому, **коли** він читає.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#37402](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/37402) [\#5924855](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5924855))

- Seek the LORD **while** he may be found. Call on him **while** he is near.
  Шукайте Господа, докіль можна знайти його, кличте до його, **коли** до вас близько.
  ([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 55:6)

- We had a visitor **while** you were taking a shower.
  У нас був гість, **коли** ти приймав душ.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by marcelostockle and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1785492](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1785492) [\#7085914](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7085914))

- **While** Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
  **Коли** ж думав Петр про видїннє, рече йому Дух: Ось три чоловіки шукають тебе.
  ([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 10:19)

- I always leave the window open **while** I sleep.
  Я завжди тримаю вікно відчиненим, **коли** сплю.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Airvian and tikan0 · checked, community translation · [\#5028244](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5028244) [\#6584866](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6584866))

## поки

Used about 53 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 38 · biblical ≈ 15).

- I read a book **while** eating.
  Я читав книжку, **поки** їв.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by bmorsello and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1881](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1881) [\#6636058](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6636058))

- Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, **while** I go there and pray.”
  Тодї приходить з ними Ісус на врочище Гетсиман, і рече до учеників: Сидїть тут, **поки**, пійшовши, помолюсь оттам.
  ([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 26:36)

- Tom did that **while** I was still asleep.
  Том зробив це, **поки** я спала.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6224161](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6224161) [\#6668588](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6668588))

- Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, **while** he sent the multitudes away.
  І примусив зараз Ісус учеників своїх увійти в човен, і плисти поперед Него на той бік, **поки** Він одпустить народ.
  ([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 14:22)

- Tom phoned **while** you were out.
  **Поки** тебе не було, телефонував Том.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2736167](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2736167) [\#7933914](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7933914))

## трохи

Used about 48 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 38 · biblical ≈ 10).

- I don't mind waiting for a **while**.
  Я не проти **трохи** почекати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#53409](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/53409) [\#8729756](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8729756))

- “A little **while**, and you will not see me. Again a little **while**, and you will see me.”
  **Трохи**, і не будете видїти мене; а знов трохи, і побачите мене; бо я йду до Отця.
  ([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 16:16)

- Please wait a little **while** longer.
  Будь ласка, почекай ще **трохи**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#419663](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/419663) [\#6905647](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6905647))

- They took soundings and found twenty fathoms. After a little **while**, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.
  і, змірявши глибиню, знайшли двайцять сяжнїв; **трохи** ж відпливши і знов змірявши, знайшли сяжнїв пятнайцять.
  ([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 27:28)

- Please wait a little **while** longer.
  Будь ласка, почекайте ще **трохи**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#419663](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/419663) [\#6905648](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6905648))

## ся

Used about 30 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 30).

- “In a very little **while**, he who comes will come and will not wait.
  Вже бо незабаром ось, ось Грядущий прийде, і не загаєть **ся**.
  ([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 · HEB 10:37)

- **While** he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
  І сталось, як благословляв їх, одступив од них і вознїс **ся** на небо.
  ([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 24:51)

- In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little **while**, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,
  Сим радуйте **ся**, мало нинї (коли треба), смуткуючи у всяких напастях,
  ([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 · 1PE 1:6)

- Early in the morning, **while** it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
  І вранцї, ще геть за ночи, вставши, вийшов, і пійшов у пусте місце, й там молив **ся**.
  ([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 1:35)

- **while** it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”
  Коли (нам) глаголеть **ся**: „Сьогоднї, коли почуєте голос Його, не закаменяйте сердець ваших, як у прогнїванню.‟
  ([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 · HEB 3:15)

## проти

Used about 10 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 10).

- **while** he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”
  А він відказав, що нї **проти** закону Жидівського, нї проти церкви, нї проти кесаря нїчого не провинив.
  ([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 25:8)

- For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, **while** they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.
  Чув бо я брехню від багацько людей — кругом пострах — як всї змовлялись **проти** мене; вони чигали на життє моє.
  ([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 31:13)

## той

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

- He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a **while** in his light.
  **Той** був сьвітильник горючий і сьвітючий; ви ж хотїли повеселитись на часину сьвітлом 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 · JOH 5:35)

## More sentences

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

- I talked to Tom and Mary **while** I was waiting for John.
  Чекаючи на Джона, я говорила з Томом та Мері.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4014928](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4014928) [\#5798624](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5798624))

- It's been a **while** since I've eaten fish.
  Давно я вже не їла риби.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6003749](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6003749) [\#6022867](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6022867))

- **While** there is life, there is hope.
  Допоки є життя, є надія.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#271725](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/271725) [\#1612815](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1612815))

## Grammar

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