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Expressing Ability (Possibility)

Beginner 1 • 5 Words

Russian has two main ways of expressing that you can do something. The first one, featured in this audio, is used when you are in a position to do something — regardless of skill.

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		Word	Definition	Fluency
		мочь (verb) (infinitive) (imperfective) to be able to	(verb) (infinitive) (imperfective) to be able to
		могу (sing.) (verb) (present) (я) (imperfective) can; am able to	(sing.) (verb) (present) (я) (imperfective) can; am able to
		можем (pl.) (verb) (present) (мы) (imperfective) can; are able to	(pl.) (verb) (present) (мы) (imperfective) can; are able to
		можешь (sing.) (verb) (present) (ты) (imperfective) can; are able to	(sing.) (verb) (present) (ты) (imperfective) can; are able to
		можете (pl.) (verb) (present) (Вы / вы) (imperfective) can; are able to	(pl.) (verb) (present) (Вы / вы) (imperfective) can; are able to

to be able to

(I) can

I can

to do this

I can do this.

(we) can

we can

We can do this.

(you) can

you can

You can do this.

Can you do this?

Yes, (I) can.

(you all) can

you (all) can

You (all) can do this.

Can you (all) do this?

Yes, (we) can.

Expressing Ability (Possibility)

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