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- Verb мочь
- Noun мочь
verb
very often used word (#24)
very often used word (#24)
Translation
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1.be able, can
be able
Also: can
Also
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1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage info
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Examples
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- Я не могу́ поня́ть, какова́ его настоя́щая цель. I fail to understand his true aim.
- Могли́ бы вы показа́ть мне э́ту су́мку? Could you show me this bag?
- Я могу́ одолжи́ть э́ту кни́гу? May I borrow this book?
- Како́й прок име́ть автомоби́ль, если ты не мо́жешь води́ть? What is the good of having a car if you don't drive?
- «Вы господи́н Огава?» — «Да. Я могу́ быть Вам чем-то поле́зен?». Aren't you Mr. Ogawa? "Yes, I am. Can I help you?"
- Я так жить не могу́. I can't live like this.
- До́брый день, чем я могу́ Вам помочь? Good day, how may I help you?
- Пробле́мы с эре́кцией мо́гут быть вызваны разли́чными причи́нами. Erection problems can have various causes.
- Мы не могли́ откры́ть дверь, поскольку она была́ заперта изнутри. We couldn't open the door because it was locked from within.
- Даже я не могу́ в э́то пове́рить. Even I can't believe that.
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Imperative
| Singular | моги́ |
|---|---|
| Plural | моги́те |
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
Past
| male | мо́г |
|---|---|
| female | могла́ |
| neuter | могло́ |
| plural | могли́ |
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
Present / Future
Note: Stress change
| я | могу́ |
|---|---|
| ты | мо́жешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | мо́жет |
| мы | мо́жем |
| вы | мо́жете |
| они́ | мо́гут |
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noun, female, inanimate
very often used word (#24)
very often used word (#24)
Translation
Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
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1.power, might
power
Also: might
Also
Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage info
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Examples
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- Вот там мы мо́жем ви́деть це́рковь. We can see a church over there.
- Не могу́ реши́ть, како́е пла́тье мне купи́ть. I can't decide which dress I should buy.
- Я не могу́ как следует закры́ть дверь. I can't get the door to shut properly.
- Могу́ ли я присоедини́ться к вам? Mind if I join you guys?
- Как всегда, я мог только наде́яться, что мили́ция меня не остано́вит. As always, I could only hope the police wouldn't stop me.
- В конце́ концо́в, даже бо́ги мо́гут иногда ошиби́ться. After all, even the gods may err at times.
- Я больше не могу́ терпе́ть его безделия! I cannot put up with his idleness any longer.
- Я не могу́ смотре́ть э́ту пье́су без слёз. I never see that play without crying.
- Мо́жешь остава́ться здесь, если будешь вести себя тихо. You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.
- Не могли́ бы Вы показа́ть мне доро́гу к по́рту? Could you show me the way to the port?
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Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. Nominative | мо́чь | мо́чи |
| Gen. Genitive | мо́чи | мо́чей |
| Dat. Dative | мо́чи | мо́чам |
| Acc. Accusative | мо́чь | мо́чи |
| Inst. Instrumental | мо́чью | мо́чами |
| Prep. Prepositional | мо́чи | мо́чах |
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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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