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# тільки — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *тільки* 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: тільки (686). By style: everyday 230 · biblical 456.

## but

Used about 247 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 29 · biblical ≈ 219). Meaning: [but in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/but/).

- Він думає **тільки** про себе.
  He thinks of nothing **but** himself.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by uaspeaker and Swift · checked, community translation · [\#466913](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/466913) [\#468049](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/468049))

- **Тільки** ж маю проти тебе, що ти любов твою перву оставив.
  **But** I have this against you, that you left your first love.
  ([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 2:4)

- Він **тільки** те й робить, що плаче.
  He does nothing **but** cry.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CM · checked, community translation · [\#1591560](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1591560) [\#8032370](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8032370))

- **Тільки** ж многі перві будуть останнї, а останнї — перві.
  **But** many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
  ([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 19:30)

- Він хто завгодно, **тільки** не дурень.
  He is anything **but** a fool.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by uaspeaker and CK · checked, community translation · [\#283261](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/283261) [\#471151](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/471151))

## only

Used about 172 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 57 · biblical ≈ 114). Meaning: [only in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/only/).

- Я можу **тільки** чекати.
  I can **only** wait.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by User55521 and brauliobezerra · checked, community translation · [\#1432](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1432) [\#337456](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/337456))

- Не **тільки** ж (се); а й Ревека, що почала за одним разом од Ісаака, отця нашого;
  Not **only** so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
  ([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 9:10)

- Якби ж **тільки** він там був!
  If **only** he had been there.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#282882](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/282882) [\#1647048](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1647048))

- Тим же треба коритись не **тільки** ради гнїва (кари), та й ради совісти.
  Therefore you need to be in subjection, not **only** because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
  ([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 13:5)

- Він думає **тільки** про себе.
  He thinks **only** of himself.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by uaspeaker and CH · checked, community translation · [\#8535714](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8535714) [\#468049](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/468049))

## just

Used about 53 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 53). Meaning: [just in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/just/).

- Я **тільки**-но встав.
  I've **just** got up.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and sundown · checked, community translation · [\#9534022](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9534022) [\#9538144](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9538144))

- Я **тільки** що помив посуд.
  I've **just** washed the dishes.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rmdas and CK · checked, community translation · [\#40150](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/40150) [\#8096204](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8096204))

- Єгипет це не **тільки** піраміди.
  Egypt isn't **just** pyramids.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and ANANASA · checked, community translation · [\#10547165](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10547165) [\#11014286](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11014286))

- Все лише **тільки** починається.
  Things are **just** getting started.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5850235](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5850235) [\#5889390](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5889390))

- Мої батьки **тільки** що приїхали на станцію.
  My parents have **just** arrived at the station.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and CK · checked, community translation · [\#325699](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/325699) [\#386855](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/386855))

## soon

Used about 38 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 38). Meaning: [soon in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/soon/).

- Я поверну цю книгу як **тільки** зможу.
  I'll return the book as **soon** as I can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and CK · checked, community translation · [\#9502411](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9502411) [\#9502865](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9502865))

- Я зроблю уроки, як **тільки** буду вдома.
  I'll do my homework as **soon** as I get home.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7046347](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7046347) [\#7153681](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7153681))

- Я зв'яжуся з вами, як **тільки** приїду.
  I'll get in touch with you as **soon** as I arrive.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by glossboss and CK · checked, community translation · [\#277438](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/277438) [\#13722885](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13722885))

- Ви зробите це як **тільки** зможете, так?
  You'll do that as **soon** as you can, won't you?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6236696](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6236696) [\#7078639](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7078639))

- Як **тільки** вона почула новини, то розплакалась.
  As **soon** as she heard the news, she burst into tears.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ostrovska and human600 · checked, community translation · [\#352230](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/352230) [\#490027](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/490027))

## no

Used about 33 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5 · biblical ≈ 29). Meaning: [no in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/no/).

- Нам спокій **тільки** сниться.
  There is **no** rest for the wicked.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Lathean · checked, community translation · [\#2081402](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2081402) [\#13104549](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13104549))

- Рече ж йому Ісус: Чого мене звеш благим? нїхто не благий, **тільки** один, Бог.
  Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? **No** one is good, except one: God.
  ([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 18:19)

- Ісус же рече йому: Чого мене звеш благим? Нїхто не благий, **тільки** один, Бог.
  Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? **No** one is good except one—God.
  ([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 10:18)

- Рече йому Ісус: Я дорога й правда, й життє: нїхто не приходить до Отця, як **тільки** мною.
  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. **No** one comes to the Father, except through 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 · JOH 14:6)

## as

Used about 19 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 19). Meaning: [as in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/as/).

- Стрибни так високо, як **тільки** можеш.
  Jump **as** high as you can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by marko and CM · checked, community translation · [\#454468](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/454468) [\#1797556](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1797556))

- Я йшов так повільно, як **тільки** міг.
  I walked **as** slowly as I could.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#255062](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/255062) [\#6281380](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6281380))

- Я допомагаю батькам, як **тільки** можу.
  I help my parents **as** much as I can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5848368](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5848368) [\#5891663](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5891663))

- Вони займаються цим так часто, як **тільки** можуть.
  They do that **as** often as they can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by miketheknight and CH · checked, community translation · [\#7475191](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7475191) [\#7491328](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7491328))

## if

Used about 10 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 10). Meaning: [if in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/if/).

- бо казала сама собі: Як **тільки** приторкнусь до краю одежі Його, то спасусь.
  for she said within herself, “**If** I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
  ([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 9:21)

## More sentences

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

- Оскільки концерт розпочнеться **тільки** о десятій вечора, ми можемо до того повечеряти десь у гарному ресторані.
  Since the concert doesn't start until ten o'clock, we can have dinner at a nice restaurant earlier in the evening.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by oromashka and ozzie · checked, community translation · [\#6135562](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6135562) [\#6135955](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6135955))

- Якби ж я **тільки** був знову молодий.
  Would that I were young again.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#31468](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/31468) [\#6905255](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6905255))

- Розпочнемо, як **тільки** ти будеш готовий.
  We'll start whenever you are ready.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#17061](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/17061) [\#472533](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/472533))

## Grammar

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