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# собі — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *собі* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 7 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: собі (1 096). By style: everyday 390 · biblical 706.

## himself

Used about 173 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 41 · biblical ≈ 132).

- Том зробив **собі** чашку чаю.
  Tom made **himself** a cup of tea.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1093234](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1093234) [\#5823433](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5823433))

- Чи вже ж може людина доставляти Богу користь? Мудрий самому **собі** добра запобігає.
  “Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to **himself**.
  ([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 22:2)

- Том вистрелив **собі** у коліно.
  Tom shot **himself** in the knee.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5812153](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5812153) [\#5813215](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5813215))

- Каже ж Авраам: Бог обмислить **собі** ягня на всепаленнє. І йшли **собі** обоє вкупі.
  Abraham said, “God will provide **himself** the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.
  ([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 · GEN 22:8)

- Він ні в чому **собі** не відмовляв.
  He denied **himself** nothing.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CM · checked, community translation · [\#304883](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/304883) [\#5733565](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5733565))

## afford

Used about 81 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 81). Meaning: [afford in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afford/).

- Я не можу **собі** її дозволити.
  I can't **afford** it.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Spamster · checked, community translation · [\#1832199](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1832199) [\#6828647](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6828647))

- Ми не можемо **собі** цього дозволити.
  We can't **afford** that.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3312793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3312793) [\#6931788](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6931788))

- Я не можу **собі** дозволити нову машину.
  I can't **afford** a new car.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#258817](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/258817) [\#491879](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/491879))

- Я не можу **собі** дозволити купити машину.
  I can't **afford** to buy a car.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#255249](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/255249) [\#6857784](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6857784))

- Я не можу **собі** дозволити подорож літаком.
  I can't **afford** to travel by plane.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6662988](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6662988) [\#7960973](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7960973))

## myself

Used about 63 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 49 · biblical ≈ 15).

- Я купую **собі** нову парасолю.
  I'm buying **myself** a new umbrella.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#2960844](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2960844) [\#8083291](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8083291))

- Так бо говорить Господь Бог: Самий я відшукаю **собі** вівцї мої та й буду їх дозирати.
  “‘For the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I **myself**, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.
  ([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 · EZE 34:11)

- Я купую **собі** нову парасольку.
  I'm buying **myself** a new umbrella.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#2960844](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2960844) [\#8083290](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8083290))

- Я сказав **собі**: «Це гарна ідея».
  I said to **myself**, "That's a good idea."
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by User55521 and CK · checked, community translation · [\#73864](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/73864) [\#337443](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/337443))

- Сьогодні вранці я купив **собі** светр.
  I bought **myself** a sweater this morning.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5915319](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5915319) [\#8182849](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8182849))

## made

Used about 38 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · biblical ≈ 29).

- Я зробив **собі** картопляні чіпси.
  I **made** my own potato crisps.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7338407](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7338407) [\#7338405](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7338405))

- Заводив **собі** сади й огороди до прогульки, й насадив у них всяке дерево плодове;
  I **made** myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.
  ([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 2:5)

- Чи не правда ж, що хоч ти й сам **собі** здався малим, однакже тепер ти голова в поколїннях Ізрайлевих? Бо Господь помазав тебе царем нам Ізраїлем.
  Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you **made** the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over 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 · 1SA 15:17)

## buy

Used about 23 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · biblical ≈ 15). Meaning: [buy in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/buy/).

- Купіть **собі** чогось поїсти.
  **Buy** yourself something to eat.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2643065](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2643065) [\#4809163](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4809163))

- Відказали ж розумні, говорячи: Щоб не стало нам і вам; а йдїть лучче до тих, що продають, та й купіть **собі**.
  But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and **buy** for yourselves.’
  ([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 25:9)

## can

Used about 23 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · biblical ≈ 15). Meaning: [can in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/can/).

- Думаю, можеш лишити її **собі**.
  I think you **can** keep it.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and OsoHombre · checked, community translation · [\#5817678](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5817678) [\#5903867](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5903867))

- Хто з вас, журячись, може прибавити **собі** зросту хоч на один локіть?
  “Which of you by being anxious, **can** add one moment to his lifespan?
  ([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 6:27)

## new

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

- Так, вона не знала, що се я, — я давав їй і хлїб і вино й олїю; що вистачав їй срібло й золото, з чого вони робили **собі** Баала.
  For she didn’t know that I gave her the grain, the **new** wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
  ([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 2:8)

## More sentences

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

- У вас при **собі** є ручка?
  Do you have a pen on you?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#2301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2301) [\#10529868](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10529868))

- Це майже неможливо уявити **собі**.
  It's almost impossible to imagine.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#4015175](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4015175) [\#6331347](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6331347))

- Том налив **собі** до кави молока.
  Tom put milk in his coffee.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5551147](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5551147) [\#9837657](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9837657))

## 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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