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# сказати — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *сказати* 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: сказати (928). By style: everyday 802 · biblical 126.

## tell

Used about 440 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 434 · biblical ≈ 5). Meaning: [tell in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tell/).

- Що я можу йому **сказати**?
  What can I **tell** him?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CH · checked, community translation · [\#3908945](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3908945) [\#6309695](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6309695))

- Навчи нас, що **сказати** йому? Ми бо в тій темряві нїчого поняти не можем.
  Teach us what we will **tell** him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
  ([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 37:19)

- Він забув вам **сказати**.
  He forgot to **tell** you.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Eccles17 · checked, community translation · [\#6954856](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6954856) [\#7133355](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7133355))

- Не може ж око **сказати** руцї: Не треба менї тебе; або знов голова ногам: Не треба менї вас.
  The eye can’t **tell** the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for 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 · 1CO 12:21)

- Я не можу вам **сказати** чому.
  I can't **tell** you why.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5851537](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5851537) [\#5868722](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5868722))

## say

Used about 279 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 234 · biblical ≈ 45). Forms: say, saying. Meaning: [say in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/say/).

- Що ще можеш **сказати**?
  What else can you **say**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3409426](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3409426) [\#8770543](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8770543))

- А коли маєш що **сказати**, промов; я рад би, щоб ти оправдився;
  If you have anything to **say**, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify 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 · JOB 33:32)

- Що ти плануєш **сказати**?
  What do you plan to **say**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3820975](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3820975) [\#5203798](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5203798))

- Хто може **сказати**: Серце я очистив, — я чистий від гріха мого?
  Who can **say**, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?
  ([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 · PRO 20:9)

- Я не знав, що **сказати**.
  I did not know what to **say**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#6694725](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6694725) [\#7146701](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7146701))

## should

Used about 117 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 117).

- Я мала вам раніше **сказати**.
  I **should** have told you sooner.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CC · checked, community translation · [\#6868157](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6868157) [\#7459264](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7459264))

- Том повинен був **сказати** Мері.
  Tom **should**'ve told Mary.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1164177](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1164177) [\#5814520](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5814520))

- Ти мав **сказати** нам правду.
  You **should**'ve told us the truth.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2719582](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2719582) [\#7079231](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7079231))

- Ти мав **сказати** Тому правду.
  You **should**'ve told Tom the truth.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by ayna123 and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3677343](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3677343) [\#3772028](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3772028))

- Мені треба було вам раніше **сказати**.
  I **should**'ve told you sooner.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2719590](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2719590) [\#7459270](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7459270))

## sent

Used about 45 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 45).

- І послав також Соломон до Гирама **сказати**:
  Solomon **sent** to Hiram, saying,
  ([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 5:2)

- і післав слугу свого часу вечері **сказати** запрошеним: Ійдїть, бо вже все готове.
  He **sent** out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’
  ([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 14:17)

- І послав Саул посли до Ессея і звелїв **сказати**: Пришли менї сина твого Давида, що пасе отару.
  Therefore Saul **sent** messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
  ([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 16:19)

- І послав Йоаб посланця до Давида **сказати** йому: Я воював Раббу й треба здобути Водяний Город:
  Joab **sent** messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
  ([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 · 2SA 12:27)

- І послав Саул до Ессея і звелїв **сказати** йому: Нехай Давид служить у мене, я бо вельми вподобав його.
  Saul **sent** to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
  ([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 16:22)

## what

Used about 17 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 17). Meaning: [what in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/what/).

- Що поганого в тому, щоб **сказати** Тому правду?
  **What**'s wrong with telling Tom the truth?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5804102](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5804102) [\#5804152](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5804152))

## something

Used about 3 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 3).

- Покликавши ж Павел одного з сотників, рече: Одведи хлопця сього до тисячника; має бо щось **сказати** йому.
  Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has **something** to tell him.”
  ([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 23:17)

## More sentences

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

- І ввійшов Даниїл та й упросив царя дати йому час, щоб він міг **сказати** значіннє сну.
  Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
  ([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 · DAN 2:16)

- Твоя бо совість мусить **сказати** тобі, що й ти нераз лихословив другим.
  for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
  ([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 · ECC 7:22)

- А, як мали вводити Павла в замок, рече він тисячнику: Чи дозволиш **сказати** що тобі? Він же каже: Чи вмієш по грецьки?
  As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
  ([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 21:37)

## 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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