уме́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner суметь
often used word (#484)

Translation

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1.

be able, know, can, be good, be a good hand
be able

Also: know, can, be good, be a good hand

Also

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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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Я уме́ю пла́вать. I can swim.
Ты уме́ешь говори́ть на шанхайском диале́кте? Can you speak Shanghainese?
Ребёнок даже не уме́ет скла́дывать. The child does not even know how to add.
Он не уме́ет пла́вать. He doesn't know how to swim.
Мой мла́дший брат уме́ет чита́ть по-английски. My little brother can read English.
Как... ты до сих пор не уме́ешь води́ть? What... you still don't know how to drive?
Джейн уме́ет петь не́сколько япо́нских пе́сен. Jane can sing some Japanese songs.
Ты действительно уме́ешь пла́вать? Can you really swim?
Вы уме́ете ката́ться на конька́х? Can you ice skate?
Он хорошо уме́ет чита́ть. He can read well.

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Imperative

Singular	уме́й
Plural	уме́йте

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	уме́л
female	уме́ла
neuter	уме́ло
plural	уме́ли

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

	Present	Future
я	уме́ю	бу́ду уме́ть
ты	уме́ешь	бу́дешь уме́ть
он/она́/оно́	уме́ет	бу́дет уме́ть
мы	уме́ем	бу́дем уме́ть
вы	уме́ете	бу́дете уме́ть
они́	уме́ют	бу́дут уме́ть

Related words

уме́ние
ability, skill, know-how
уме́лый
able, skilful
уме́лец
skilled craftsman

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be able know can be good be a good hand

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