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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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Aspect:
Aspect partner(s):
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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: manage, succeed
Translation:Example:Info: -
2.Translation:Example:Info:
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Examples
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- Я суме́л приобрести́ два биле́та на конце́рт. I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.
- Том суме́л нас спасти́. Tom managed to save us.
- Том суме́л найти́ но́вую рабо́ту в Бостоне. Tom was successful in finding a new job in Boston.
- Я суме́л доста́ть два биле́та на конце́рт. I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.
- Наде́юсь, что я суме́ю свести́ концы́ с конца́ми. I hope I can manage to make both ends meet.
- Брита́нские войска отважно сража́лись, но не суме́ли останови́ть не́мцев. The British troops fought bravely, but were unable to stop the Germans.
- Они суме́ли его спасти́. They managed to save him.
- Мы суме́ли их спасти́. We managed to save them.
- Как Том суме́л сде́лать э́то? How did Tom manage to do that?
- Том суме́л их спасти́. Tom managed to save them.
Imperative
| singular | суме́й |
|---|---|
| plural | суме́йте |
Past
| male | суме́л |
|---|---|
| female | суме́ла |
| neuter | суме́ло |
| plural | суме́ли |
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | суме́ю |
| ты | - | суме́ешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | суме́ет |
| мы | - | суме́ем |
| вы | - | суме́ете |
| они́ | - | суме́ют |
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