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# поки — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *поки* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 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: поки (310). By style: everyday 209 · biblical 101.

## until

Used about 92 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 44 · biblical ≈ 48).

- Чекай тут, **поки** ми повернемося.
  Wait here **until** we get back.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5433073](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5433073) [\#7121253](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7121253))

- тільки, що маєте, держіть, аж **поки** прийду.
  Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly **until** I come.
  ([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 2:25)

- Я не піду, **поки** ми не поговоримо.
  I'm not leaving **until** we talk.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and OsoHombre · checked, community translation · [\#5836097](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5836097) [\#5925559](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5925559))

- аж **поки** настав инший цар, що не знав уже Йосифа.
  **until** there arose a different king who didn’t know Joseph.
  ([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 7:18)

- Я чекатиму тут, **поки** Том сюди прийде.
  I'll wait here **until** Tom gets here.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5851493](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5851493) [\#5868775](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5868775))

## while

Used about 63 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 48 · biblical ≈ 15). Meaning: [while in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/while/).

- Коси, коса, **поки** роса.
  Make hay **while** the sun shines.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#4429499](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4429499) [\#6132915](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6132915))

- Так, буду тебе хвалити, **поки** життя мого, руки мої підносити в імя твоє.
  So I will bless you **while** I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.
  ([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 63:4)

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

- Буду хвалити Господа, **поки** життя мого, буду сьпівати псальми Богові моєму, **поки** мене стане.
  **While** I live, I will praise the LORD. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.
  ([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 146:2)

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

## yet

Used about 44 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 44). Meaning: [yet in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/yet/).

- Я **поки** що це не втямив.
  I didn't understand it **yet**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CM · checked, community translation · [\#2180700](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2180700) [\#2659338](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2659338))

- Я **поки** що не прийняв рішення.
  I haven't made a decision **yet**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2047124](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2047124) [\#7085462](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7085462))

- Я **поки** що не прийняла рішення.
  I haven't made a decision **yet**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2047124](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2047124) [\#7085463](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7085463))

- Будь ласка, не роби **поки** що цього.
  Please don't do that **yet**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5916313](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5916313) [\#5930483](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5930483))

- **Поки** що не відкривайте подарунок.
  Don't open the present **yet**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1977825](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1977825) [\#6953426](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6953426))

## till

Used about 30 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 30). Meaning: [till in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/till/).

- Він їсть **поки** не насититься.
  He eats **till** he is full.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Tximist · checked, community translation · [\#303458](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/303458) [\#500603](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/500603))

- Не ворушись, **поки** я не повернуся.
  Don't move **till** I get back.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#4473006](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4473006) [\#8837429](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8837429))

- Я буду тут, **поки** не повернешся.
  I'll stay here **till** you get back.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#17891](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/17891) [\#6799837](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6799837))

- Почекай тут, **поки** він повернеться.
  Wait here **till** he comes back.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CK · checked, community translation · [\#284229](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/284229) [\#490186](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490186))

- Я зачекаю тут, **поки** він не прийде.
  I will wait here **till** he comes.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by anastasishko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#284315](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/284315) [\#491796](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/491796))

## days

Used about 23 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 23).

- Самуїл же суддював ув Ізраїлї **поки** й віку його було,
  Samuel judged Israel all the **days** of his 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 · 1SA 7:15)

- Була ж війна між Асою й Баасою, царем Ізрайлевим, **поки** віку їх.
  There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their **days**.
  ([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 15:32)

- Та була війна між Асою й Баасою, царем Ізраїлським, **поки** й віку їх.
  There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their **days**.
  ([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 15:16)

- Азаїл же, царь Сирийський, тїснив Ізраїля **поки** було й віку Йоахазового.
  Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the **days** of Jehoahaz.
  ([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 · 2KI 13:22)

- Із зелїза і мідї будуть в тебе замки; і, **поки** життя твого, поти буде сила твоя.
  Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your **days**, so your strength will be.
  ([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 33:25)

## get

Used about 4 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4). Meaning: [get in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/get/).

- Я чекаю, **поки** Том прийде додому.
  I'm waiting for Tom to **get** home.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#8013454](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8013454) [\#8082094](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8082094))

## More sentences

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

- Ходімо додому **поки** не зтемніло.
  Come home before it gets dark.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shanghainese and kotobaboke · checked, community translation · [\#28433](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28433) [\#3960293](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3960293))

- Пройде деякий час, **поки** він це зрозуміє, так?
  It will take some time before he understands it, right?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by quez and Hautis · checked, community translation · [\#3013968](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3013968) [\#3013970](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3013970))

- А **поки** що можеш зупинитися у нас.
  Meanwhile, you can stay with us.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#3714850](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3714850) [\#10105513](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10105513))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-uk/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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