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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
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- 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.
- В рестора́не, где мы вчера́ е́ли, нам пришло́сь ждать два часа, прежде чем мы смогли́ сде́лать зака́з. Како́е ме́рзкое заведе́ние! In the restaurant we were yesterday evening, we had to wait two hours before ordering. What a terrible establishment!
- 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.
- Мы не смогли́ его убеди́ть. We couldn't convince him.
- Я смогу́ на ней жени́ться. I will be able to marry her.
- Она смо́жет отве́тить на ваш вопро́с. She will be able to answer your question.
- Насту́пит день, когда мы смо́жем предска́зывать землетрясе́ния. The day will soon come when we will be able to predict earthquakes.
- Ду́маю, если ты мне подсоби́шь, я смогу́ дотяну́ться до ве́тки. I think I can reach the branch if you'll give me a boost.
- Из-за моего́ простре́ла я не смогу́ прийти́ на вечери́нку Коидзуми. Due to my lumbago, I won't be able to attend Koizumi's party.
- Вскоре челове́к смо́жет отпра́виться на Луну́. It will not be long before man can travel to the moon.
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 1 year ago
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josetorresanoteide edited translation 1 year ago
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