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

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They're able to sing. Son capaces de cantar.
He was an extremely able man. Él era un hombre extremadamente hábil.
Are you able to solve it? ¿Eres capaz de resolverla?
Tom wasn't able to swim. Tom no fue capaz de nadar.
Tom is a very able teacher. Tom es un profesor muy capaz.
Tom was able to help Mary. Tom fue capaz de ayudar a Mary.
I was able to admire its body. Era capaz de admirar su cuerpo.
I am able to drive a car. Soy capaz de conducir un coche.
I was able to answer the question. Fui capaz de responder a la pregunta.
He is able to speak ten languages. Él es capaz de hablar diez lenguas.
She is able to speak ten languages. Es capaz de hablar diez idiomas.
Tom is able to drive a car. Tom es capaz de conducir un auto.
Nobody was able to suggest a solution. Nadie fue capaz de sugerir una solución.
He will soon be able to swim well. Pronto será capaz de nadar bien.
Are you able to read the book attentively? ¿Eres capaz de leer el libro con atención?
Jim was able to hold back his anger. Jim fue capaz de contener su enojo.
Mary was able to swim across the river. Mary era capaz de cruzar el río a nado.
I'm not able to translate this sentence. No soy capaz de traducir esta frase.
We were able to settle the matter finally. Finalmente fuimos capaces de resolver el asunto.
I am able to swim across the river. Soy capaz de cruzar el río a nado.
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