Translation of Polish word "mógł" to English
mógł
/muvɕ/
Meaning
Verbsimple past of can.
How to use
The word 'mógł' is the third-person singular masculine past tense form of the modal verb 'móc' (can/be able to). Note that the 'ó' turns into 'o' in feminine and plural forms (e.g., 'mogła' — she could, 'mogli' — they could).
🇬🇧 English
could
Structure Guide
Polish Word: mógł
Translation: could
Example Sentences
On mógł przyjść wczoraj, ale nie przyszedł.
He could have come yesterday, but he didn't.
Ja mógłbym zrobić to, ale nie chcę.
I could do it, but I don't want to.
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Common phrases
- on nie mógł— he couldn't
- jakby mógł— as if he could
- mógł zrobić— could do / have done
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja mógł / mogła
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #213 in Polish
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The Polish word "mógł" means "could" in English.
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