How to say "To be able" in Russian?

Смочь

"To be able" is Смочь in Russian.

Смочь means "To be able" in English.

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Word #3643 of 4,000 by frequency in Russian — level B2.

Example

Я не смог открыть эту банку.

I wasn't able to open this jar.

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