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

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The police were able to find the criminal. Die Polizei konnte den Verbrecher finden.
When you were able to read on your own, what did you enjoy reading? Als Sie selbständig lesen konnten, was haben Sie gern gelesen?
It's because of you that we were able to complete this job on time. Dir ist es zu verdanken, dass wir diesen Job rechtzeitig fertig stellen konnten.
She is able to skate. Sie kann Schlittschuh laufen.
I am able to read English. Ich bin in der Lage, Texte auf Englisch zu lesen.
I would like to thank you in advance for any help that you are able to give her. Ich möchte dir im Voraus für jedwede Hilfe danken, die du ihr zu geben vermagst.
There's no way that Tom will ever be able to juggle. Es gibt keinen Weg, dass Tom jemals fähig sein wird zu jonglieren.
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.
Madonna is able to sing. Madonna kann singen.
I am able to swim across the river. Ich bin in der Lage, über den Fluss zu schwimmen.
I might be able to help. Ich könnte helfen.
Few people are able to understand his theories. Nur wenige sind in der Lage, seine Theorien zu verstehen.
Tom is able to swim well. Tom kann gut schwimmen.
I'll never be able to play again. Ich werde nie in der Lage sein, wieder zu spielen.
The baby is able to walk. Das Baby kann laufen.
A helicopter is able to take off and land straight up and down. Ein Hubschrauber ist in der Lage gerade aufwärts und abwärts zu starten und zu landen.
Tom is able to play soccer. Tom kann Fußball spielen.
Due to my lumbago, I won't be able to attend Koizumi's party. Infolge meines Hexenschusses werde ich nicht in der Lage sein an Koizumi's Party teilzunehmen.
I was able to help her. Ich konnte ihr helfen.
Why didn't you tell us about this earlier? We'd have been able to do something about it. Warum haben Sie uns nicht früher davon erzählt? Wir wären in der Lage gewesen, etwas dagegen zu tun.
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