Translation of Slovak word "môcť" to English
môcť
/muːctʲ/
Meaning
VerbTo have the ability, opportunity, or permission to do something; can, to be able to.
How to use
The modal verb 'môcť' (can, to be able to) is imperfective and conjugated with distinctive vowel quantity: present 'môžem, môžeš, môže, môžeme, môžete, môžu'; past 'mohol, mohla, mohlo, mohli'. It regularly takes a dependent infinitive (môžem pomôcť).
🇬🇧 English
can
Example sentence
Môžem ti pomôcť s domácou úlohou.
I can help you with your homework.
Vďaka novej práci môže konečne cestovať viac.
Thanks to her new job, she can finally travel more.
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Common phrases
- môžem sa opýtať— may I ask / can I ask
- ako môžem pomôcť— how can I help
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What does the Slovak word "môcť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "môcť" means "can" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Môžem ti pomôcť s domácou úlohou." (which translates as "I can help you with your homework.").
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