мочь
Translation of мочь
can
Russian word in Latin letters: moch
Meaning of мочь
быть в состоянии что-то сделать
able to do something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Мочь or уметь?
уметь
уметь = know how, have learned a skill
Don't mix them up. A learned skill — уметь: я умею плавать; possible right now — мочь.
Моя дочь уже умеет читать.
My daughter can already read.
Сегодня я не могу плавать: болит плечо.
I can't swim today: my shoulder hurts.
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Can you help me with this box?
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Ты можешь помочь мне с этой коробкой?
I can swim well.
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Я могу хорошо плавать.
мочь synonyms
What's the difference between мочь, суметь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность, and можно
To manage to do it once, often with effort.
More formal: to be able, often about strength or money.
To have the chance or the conditions.
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Impersonal: it is possible or allowed; asking permission.
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Questions about this word
What does мочь mean?
able to do something
How do you pronounce мочь?
мочь is pronounced [ˈmot͡ɕ], in Latin letters “moch”.
How is мочь used in a sentence?
Can you help me with this box? Translation: Ты можешь помочь мне с этой коробкой?
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