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Russian word of the day: Уметь

Nov 26, 2019 (see all)
уме́ть
[ u-myét' ]
Verb , imperfective
Perfective - суме́ть (see below)
can, to be able, to know how
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The perfective aspect

суме́ть [su-myét'] Verb , perfective
to be able, to manage, to succeed
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Examples

  • Мой брат уме́ет игра́ть на гита́ре и фортепиа́но.

    moî brat u-myé-eet ig-rát' na gee-tá-rye ee for-tep'-ya-no

    My brother can play the guitar and piano.

  • Она́ совсе́м не уме́ет води́ть маши́ну.

    a-ná saf-syém nye u-myé-eet va-déét' ma-shée-nu

    She does not know how to drive a car.

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Same stem words

уме́ло [u-myé-la] Adverb
skilfully

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Related words
поня́ть to understand, to comprehend; to see; to realize
уви́деть to see
подойти́ to come up to, to approach; to suit
хоте́ться to feel like something/doing something

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