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# жити — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *жити* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 4 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: жити (567). By style: everyday 345 · biblical 222.

## live

Used about 377 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 280 · biblical ≈ 97). Meaning: [live in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/live/).

- Моя мова буде **жити**!
  My language shall **live**!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ZegPhig and artemlyubchenko · checked, community translation · [\#13338715](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13338715) [\#11228415](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11228415))

- Не вмру, буду **жити** і росказувати про дїла Господнї.
  I will not die, but **live**, and declare the LORD’s works.
  ([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 118:17)

- Як можна так **жити**?
  How do you **live** like this?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3592196](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3592196) [\#5715929](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5715929))

- Ми, що померли гріхом, як ще **жити** мем в йому?
  May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we **live** in it any longer?
  ([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 6:2)

- Ти б хотів тут **жити**?
  Would you like to **live** here?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6024876](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6024876) [\#6025109](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6025109))

## dwell

Used about 74 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 74). Meaning: [dwell in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/dwell/).

- І **жити** му серед синів Ізраїля й не покину народу мого Ізраїля.
  I will **dwell** among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.”
  ([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 · 1KI 6:13)

- І благословив народ усїх, що самохіть згодились **жити** в Ерусалимі.
  The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to **dwell** in Jerusalem.
  ([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 · NEH 11:2)

- Оце ж я построїв дім тобі на пробуток, місце, де ти вовіки **жити** будеш.
  I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to **dwell** in forever.”
  ([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 · 1KI 8:13)

- Дай менї **жити** в шатрі твоїм по віки, знайти притулок під покровом крил твоїх.
  I will **dwell** in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.
  ([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 61:4)

- І давати ме земля плоди свої і їсти мете до наситу, і **жити** мете на їй з упокоєм.
  The land shall yield its fruit, and you shall eat your fill, and **dwell** therein in safety.
  ([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 · LEV 25:19)

## living

Used about 65 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 65). Meaning: [living in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/living/).

- Я звик **жити** сам.
  I've gotten used to **living** alone.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2208613](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2208613) [\#5722526](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5722526))

- Вам подобається тут **жити**?
  Do you like **living** here?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#4015424](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4015424) [\#7680352](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7680352))

- Я знаю, що Том обожнює **жити** тут.
  I know that Tom loves **living** here.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7170818](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7170818) [\#5774633](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5774633))

- Тому не подобається **жити** в центрі.
  Tom doesn't like **living** downtown.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6530026](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6530026) [\#6679837](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6679837))

- Мені не сподобалося **жити** в Австралії.
  I didn't like **living** in Australia.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7184435](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7184435) [\#8848140](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8848140))

## forever

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

- А Юда **жити** ме вічно й Ерусалим — від роду в роди.
  But Judah will be inhabited **forever**, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
  ([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 · JOE 3:20)

## More sentences

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

- Коли **жити** му в тїснотї, ти оживиш мене; проти лютостї ворогів моїх простреш руку твою, і правиця твоя заступить мене.
  Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
  ([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 138:7)

- Так! я не винен; байдуже менї **жити**; нїзащо менї життє.
  I am blameless. I don’t respect myself. I despise my life.
  ([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 9:21)

- Хто чоловік той, що рад би **жити**, любить днї, щоб вжиткувати добро?
  Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
  ([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 34:12)

## Grammar

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