Usage examples of "able" in English with translation to German

<>
show all
Tom is an able cricket player. Tom ist ein fähiger Kricketspieler.
He was able to get home before dark Er war imstande, vor der Dunkelheit nach Hause zu kommen.
Are you able to read the book attentively? Bist du dazu fähig, das Buch aufmerksam zu lesen?
He is able to do it better than I am. Er ist dazu besser imstande als ich.
They say that animals aren't able to hate. Es heißt, dass Tiere nicht fähig sind zu hassen.
The chances are he will be able to win a Nobel prize. Die Chancen sind so, dass er imstande ist, einen Nobelpreis zu gewinnen.
He is better able to teach than I am. Er ist fähiger, zu unterrichten, als ich es bin.
The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect. Die Zeugen waren imstande, die falsche Aussage des Verdächtigen zu widerlegen.
There's no way that Tom will ever be able to juggle. Es gibt keinen Weg, dass Tom jemals fähig sein wird zu jonglieren.
Without your help, we wouldn't be able to carry out our plan. Ohne deine Hilfe wären wir nicht imstande, unseren Plan auszuführen.
If you speak too fast, I will not be able to understand. Wenn du zu schnell sprichst, werde ich nicht im Stande sein, es zu verstehen.
They're able to sing. Sie können singen.
She is able to skate. Sie kann Schlittschuh laufen.
Madonna is able to sing. Madonna kann singen.
Are you able to type? Können Sie Maschine schreiben?
I’m able to speak. Ich kann sprechen.
Are you able to swim? Kannst du schwimmen?
I'm able to swim. Ich kann schwimmen.
I'm able to ski. Ich kann Ski fahren.
Is the baby able to walk? Kann das Baby laufen?
More
Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!

PROMT Professional NMT

PROMT Professional NMT

Try offline translator for your PC and laptop

Download

PROMT Master NMT

PROMT Master NMT

Accurate document translation

Download