Russian Conjugated Verbs
Мочь / Смочь

Russian verbs conjugated in both aspects in present, past and future tenses.
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Мочь / Смочь

can, able (to be able)

	Imperfective Aspect	Perfective Aspect
English	can, able (to be able)
Infinitive	Мочь	Смочь
Present Tense
1st Person Singular	Могу
2nd Person Singular	Можешь
3rd Person Singular	Может
1st Person Plural	Можем
2nd Person Plural	Можете
3rd Person Plural	Могут
Past Tense
Masculine	Мог	Смог
Feminine	Могла	Смогла
Neuter	Могло	Смогло
Plural	Могли	Смогли
Future Tense
1st Person Singular	--	Смогу
2nd Person Singular	--	Сможешь
3rd Person Singular	--	Сможет
1st Person Plural	--	Сможем
2nd Person Plural	--	Сможете
3rd Person Plural	--	Смогут
Command Form
Informal	--	Смоги
Formal	--	Смогите
Comments

Irregular. Imperfect future not used.

Examples

Я могу пойти в кино.	I can go to the cinema.
Он не может приготовить обед.	He can not cook lunch.
Мы могли встретиться.	We could meet.
Вы сможете прийти к нам завтра?	Will you be able to come to us tomorrow?
Ты можешь мне помочь?	Can you help me?
Они не смогут прочитать эту книгу.	They will not be able to read this book.

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