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# жаль — Ukrainian to English

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

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: жаль (92). By style: everyday 78 · biblical 14.

## unfortunately

Used about 62 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 62). Meaning: [unfortunately in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unfortunately/).

- На **жаль**, це так.
  It is **unfortunately** true.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Zifre · checked, community translation · [\#1320](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1320) [\#7828071](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7828071))

- На **жаль**, я хвора.
  **Unfortunately**, I'm sick.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and rul · checked, community translation · [\#13383658](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13383658) [\#13390491](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13390491))

- На **жаль**, я хворий.
  **Unfortunately**, I'm sick.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and rul · checked, community translation · [\#13383658](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13383658) [\#13390490](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13390490))

- На **жаль**, я хворію.
  **Unfortunately**, I'm sick.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and rul · checked, community translation · [\#13383658](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13383658) [\#13390493](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13390493))

- Так і є, на **жаль**.
  That's right, **unfortunately**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CM · checked, community translation · [\#7910878](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7910878) [\#10319957](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10319957))

## compassion

Used about 5 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 5). Meaning: [compassion in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/compassion/).

- **Жаль** менї народу, що вже три днї пробувають зо мною, і не мають що їсти;
  “I have **compassion** on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat.
  ([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 8:2)

- Хиба ж забуде молодиця своє немовлятко? хиба їй свого власного тїла **жаль** не буде? та хоч би й вона забула, то я не забуду тебе.
  “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have **compassion** on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
  ([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 49:15)

- А як він посохне, то його поломлять, і прийде жіноцтво та й спалить його. Бо то люде без розуму, тим то й Творцеві не **жаль** їх буде, й не помилує їх Создатель їх.
  When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have **compassion** on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.
  ([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 27:11)

- Що менї чинити з тобою, Ефраїме? Як менї віддавати тебе на поталу, Ізраїлю? Чи зроблю з тобою те, що з Адамою, чи вчиню тобі те саме, що Севоїмові? Обернулось бо в менї серце моє, зворушився **жаль** мій.
  “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my **compassion** is aroused.
  ([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 · HOS 11:8)

- Ісус же, покликавши учеників своїх, рече: **Жаль** менї людей, бо вже вони три днї пробувають зо мною, й не мають що їсти; а не хочу відпустити їх голодних, щоб не помлїли на дорозї.
  Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have **compassion** on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
  ([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 15:32)

## true

Used about 3 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 3). Meaning: [true in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/true/).

- На **жаль**, це правда.
  That's **true**, regrettably.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Wordowl and sundown · checked, community translation · [\#10490968](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10490968) [\#490724](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490724))

- Це, на **жаль**, правда.
  That's **true**, regrettably.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and sundown · checked, community translation · [\#10490968](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10490968) [\#8873905](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8873905))

## complaint

Used about 3 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 3). Meaning: [complaint in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/complaint/).

- Виллю перед ним **жаль** мій, виявлю перед ним тїсноту мою.
  I pour out my **complaint** before him. I tell him my troubles.
  ([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 142:2)

- терплячи один одного й прощаючи собі, коли хто на кого має **жаль**; яко ж і Христос простив вам, так і ви.
  bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a **complaint** against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
  ([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 · COL 3:13)

- Молитва нужденного, що, униваючи серцем, виливає **жаль** свій перед Господом. Господи, почуй молитву мою, і прийми **жаль** мій!
  A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his **complaint** before the LORD. Hear my prayer, LORD! Let my cry come to you.
  ([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 102:1)

## japanese

Used about 2 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2). Meaning: [japanese in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/japanese/).

- На **жаль**, загинуло багато японців.
  Sadly, many **Japanese** people died.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Zifre · checked, community translation · [\#791746](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/791746) [\#5738959](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5738959))

## More sentences

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

- На **жаль**, сервіс не дуже добрий.
  I'm sorry to say, but the service isn't very good.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and CK · checked, community translation · [\#28125](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28125) [\#11059929](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11059929))

- Як **жаль**, що в мене немає саду!
  If only we had a garden!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and adamtrousers · checked, community translation · [\#23576](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/23576) [\#384381](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/384381))

- На **жаль**, ти маєш рацію.
  I wish you were wrong.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#4442333](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4442333) [\#7677686](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7677686))

## Grammar

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