була — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian була 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: була (2 162). By style: everyday 1 794 · biblical 368.

was

Used about 1 007 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 785 · biblical ≈ 222).

• Це була ідея Тома.

  That was Tom's idea.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #4494885 #5925771

• Сара ж була неплідна, не мала дїтей.

  Sarai was barren. She had no child.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · GEN 11:30

• Я була твоєю подругою.

  I was your friend.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CM · checked, community translation · #5757922 #5758436

• Була ж близько пасха, сьвято Жидівське.

  Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOH 6:4

• Я була дуже стурбована.

  I was so worried.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #2549369 #5838494

had

Used about 240 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 224 · biblical ≈ 15).

• В мене була кішка.

  I had a cat.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and amazighgirl · checked, community translation · #2399176 #6741169

• З усїх обітниць, що давав Господь Ізрайлевому домові, нї одна не була марною; усе справдилось.

  Nothing failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOS 21:45

• Я була змушена поїхати до Бостона.

  I had to go to Boston.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #2547406 #7128199

• І мовляли одно ʼдному: Нумо лишень робити цеглу та випалювати. І була в їх цегла за камінь а земляна смола за вапну.

  They said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · GEN 11:3

• У мене була прекрасна учителька.

  I had a wonderful teacher.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and mailohilohi · checked, community translation · #6102739 #8087646

were

Used about 165 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 150 · biblical ≈ 15).

• Де ти була в жовтні?

  Where were you in October?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #6439565 #8884709

• Бооз, що з наймичками його ти була, це ж наш родич. Оце ж він сієї ночі віє на току ячмінь.

  Now isn’t Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · RUT 3:2

• Ти була вдома о десятій?

  Were you home at ten?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #70270 #7180416

• Була ж Мария Магдалина, та Йоанна, та Мария Яковова, й инші з ними, що оповідали перед апостолами се.

  Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 24:10

• Ти знаєш, що ти була права.

  You know that you were right.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by bicolino34 and CK · checked, community translation · #7520676 #11608809

been

Used about 157 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 150 · biblical ≈ 8).

• Я була в Лондоні.

  I have been to London.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Smoky · checked, community translation · #255950 #6615900

• І відказав їй: Як би звязано мене новою верівкою, що не була ще нї в якій роботї, був би я тодї малосилок, як инші люде.

  He said to her, “If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then I will become weak, and be as another man.”

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JDG 16:11

• Я була чесна з тобою.

  I've been honest with you.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #2359153 #6969454

• Я ще ніколи у своєму житті не була така щаслива.

  I've never been so happy in my entire life.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and mailohilohi · checked, community translation · #5355259 #6154450

• Том розповів, що Мері ніколи не була в Австралії.

  Tom said that Mary has never been to Australia.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by cbc_yall and CK · checked, community translation · #7155041 #12262458

so

Used about 60 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 37 · biblical ≈ 23). Meaning: so in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Том хотів би, щоб Мері була до нього добрішою.

  Tom wished Mary wouldn't be so mean to him.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #6125793 #6277919

• щоб твоя милостиня була потайна; а Отець твій, що бачить потайне, віддасть тобі прилюдно.

  so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · MAT 6:4

• І поставив Соломон увесь посуд на місцї. Задля великої їх многостї вага мідї не була зрахована.

  Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1KI 7:47

• За те, що він мене не вбив в материній утробі, — так, щоб моя мати була менї гробом, а тїло її остало було на все вагітним.

  because he didn’t kill me from the womb. So my mother would have been my grave, and her womb always great.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JER 20:17

she

Used about 38 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 38). Meaning: she in the Elamur Dictionary.

• А була в неї сестра, звана Мария, котра, сївши в ногах у Ісуса, слухала слово Його.

  She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 10:39

• А знайшовши кличе подруг та сусїдок, кажучи: Радуйтесь зо мною, бо я знайшла драхму, що була згубила.

  When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!’

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 15:9

• Коли б вона була муром, — ми збудовали б на нїй срібні палати; коли б вона була дверми, то ми обложили б її дошками з кедрини.

  If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · SOL 8:9

• І рече вона: Ой коли б же раба твоя та здобулась на твою ласку! От і пійшла собі молодиця, та й їла і не була вже більш сумна.

  She said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate; and her facial expression wasn’t sad any more.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1SA 1:18

• щоб поставити її перед собою славною церквою, що не має скази або пороку або чого такого, а щоб була сьвята і непорочна.

  that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EPH 5:27

More sentences

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

• Мати Тома була співачкою.

  Tom's mother used to be a singer.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #7426625 #7925212

• Цу була чудова передача, еге ж?

  Great show, wasn't it?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #2547415 #10819662

• Я була би дуже рада вам допомогти.

  I'd be very happy to help you.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · #4665322 #8936605

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