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# wish — English to Ukrainian

How English *wish* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

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

Sentence pairs counted, by form: wish (660), wishes (14). By style: everyday 654 · biblical 20.

## шкода

Used about 222 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 222).

- I **wish** that I wasn't here.
  **Шкода**, що я тут.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6090808](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6090808) [\#6095883](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6095883))

- I **wish** you were dead!
  **Шкода**, що ти живий!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1496821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1496821) [\#6711472](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6711472))

- I **wish** I were a prince.
  **Шкода**, що я не принц.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#246623](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/246623) [\#6772816](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6772816))

- I **wish** I hadn't believed her.
  **Шкода**, що я їй повірив.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CH and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3919377](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3919377) [\#5203709](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5203709))

- I **wish** I could swim.
  **Шкода**, що я не вмію плавати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#26397](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/26397) [\#6485175](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6485175))

## хотів

Used about 200 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 200). Forms: хотів, хотіла.

- I **wish** I knew it.
  **Хотів** би я це знати.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ooneykcall and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4091269](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4091269) [\#6179266](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6179266))

- I **wish** I was hungry.
  **Хотів** би я бути голодним.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Eccles17 and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7106522](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7106522) [\#7108760](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7108760))

- I **wish** I were famous.
  Я **хотів** би бути знаменитим.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5851375](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5851375) [\#6583470](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6583470))

- I **wish** that I wasn't married.
  Я б **хотів** не бути одруженим.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#6090243](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6090243) [\#6281262](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6281262))

- I **wish** I had a room of my own.
  Як би я **хотів** мати окрему кімнату.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and marko · checked, community translation · [\#262476](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/262476) [\#1816809](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1816809))

## би

Used about 66 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 63 · biblical ≈ 3).

- I **wish** I were famous.
  Я хотіла **би** бути знаменитою.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5851375](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5851375) [\#6583471](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6583471))

- but I could **wish** to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
  хотїв **би** я бути у вас сьогоднї і змінити голос мій: бо я в непевности про вас.
  ([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 · GAL 4:20)

- I **wish** I lived in Australia.
  Хотіла **би** я жити в Австралії.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7159006](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7159006) [\#8936594](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8936594))

- For I could **wish** that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh
  Бо я сам бажав **би** бути відлученим від Христа за братів моїх, рідних менї по тїлу;
  ([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 · ROM 9:3)

- I **wish** Tom would stop that.
  Я хотіла **би**, щоб Том це припинив.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2544346](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2544346) [\#7109704](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7109704))

## бажає

Used about 42 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 42).

- Tom **wishes** to become a doctor.
  Том **бажає** стати лікарем.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5797465](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5797465) [\#6574545](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6574545))

- Tom **wishes** to speak with you.
  Том **бажає** поговорити з вами.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2542756](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2542756) [\#7744014](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7744014))

- She **wishes** to purchase a book.
  Вона **бажає** придбати книжку.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Lepotdeterre and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#4165724](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4165724) [\#6051999](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6051999))

- Tom **wishes** to speak with you.
  Том **бажає** поговорити з тобою.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2542756](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2542756) [\#7744013](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7744013))

## б

Used about 22 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11 · biblical ≈ 11).

- I **wish** you were dead!
  Краще **б** ти помер!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1496821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1496821) [\#6711470](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6711470))

- I **wish** that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.
  Ой коли **б** відсїчено тих, що колотять вами!
  ([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 · GAL 5:12)

- I **wish** that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
  Ой коли **б** ви трохи потерпіли моє безумство! а таки потерпите мене.
  ([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 11:1)

- “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I **wish** you were cold or hot.
  Знаю твої дїла, що ти нї зимний нї гарячий; о, коли **б** ти був зимний або гарячий!
  ([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 · REV 3:15)

- I **wish** that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
  Я **б** хотїв, щоб Йова докладно питано, після відповідей його, які лицюють хиба людям безбожним.
  ([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 · JOB 34:36)

## More sentences

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

- I came to **wish** you good luck.
  Я прийшов побажати тобі удачі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2358633](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2358633) [\#7085503](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7085503))

- I **wish** you success in your work.
  Бажаю тобі успіхів в роботі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and ascolto · checked, community translation · [\#536663](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/536663) [\#920259](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/920259))

- I came to **wish** you good luck.
  Я прийшла побажати тобі удачі.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2358633](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2358633) [\#7085504](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7085504))

## 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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