The difference between “мочь” и “уме́ть” Flashcards

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мочь
is the возмо́жность
Я не могу́ писа́ть. У меня́ нет ру́чки.

A

possibility, physical ability, capability

the circumstances of not having a pen does not allow me to write

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уме́ть
(зна́ние, уме́ние)
У меня́ есть ру́чка, но я не уме́ю писа́ть

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the knowledge, skill
i have a pen but I can’t write
I don’t know how to do it, I don’t have the skill

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