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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 | ||
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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