Translation of “being able” to German

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Dictionary: "being able" - translations and examples

being able noun

das Imstandesein n

be able verb

fähig sein

There's no way that Tom will ever be able to juggle.

Es gibt keinen Weg, dass Tom jemals fähig sein wird zu jonglieren.

im Stande sein

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.

Collocations with "being able" (1)

not being able

Exemples with "being able"

Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible. Freiheit besteht darin, alles machen zu können, was keinem anderen schadet.

By postponing what you have to do, you run the risk of never being able to do it. Indem man das, was man zu tun hat, aufschiebt, läuft man Gefahr, es nie tun zu können.

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.

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