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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. 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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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
be able
Also: power, might
Translation:Example:Info: -
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Examples
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- Не беспоко́йся, ты смо́жешь. Don't worry. You'll make it.
- Она не смогла́ найти́ обра́тную доро́гу. She could not find her way back.
- Адвока́ты пе́рвой инста́нции не смогли́ проби́ться через та́ктику блокирования главы ма́фии. The trial lawyers couldn't get past the Mafia leader's stonewalling tactics.
- Он не смо́жет прийти́, потому что бо́лен. Because he's sick, he can't come.
- В том слу́чае, если я не смогу́ прийти́, я заранее тебе позвоню́. In case I can’t come, I’ll give you a call beforehand.
- Я смогу́ на ней жени́ться. I will be able to marry her.
- Если бы она не изуча́ла здесь англи́йский, она бы не смогла́ сдать экза́мен. If she had not studied English here, she could not have passed the examination.
- Без твое́й по́мощи мы не смо́жем осуществи́ть наш план. Without your help, we wouldn't be able to carry out our plan.
- В э́том году я смогу́ позво́лить себе неде́лю отпуска. I'll be able to afford a week's vacation this summer.
- Когда я смогу́ здесь попла́вать? When can I swim here?
Imperative
| singular | смоги́ |
|---|---|
| plural | смоги́те |
Past
| male | смо́г |
|---|---|
| female | смогла́ |
| neuter | смогло́ |
| plural | смогли́ |
Present / Future
Note: Stress change
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | смогу́ |
| ты | - | смо́жешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | смо́жет |
| мы | - | смо́жем |
| вы | - | смо́жете |
| они́ | - | смо́гут |
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jwhitlaw edited translation 2 years ago
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josetorresanoteide edited translation 2 years ago
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