уметь
Translation of уметь
can
Russian word in Latin letters: umet
Meaning of уметь
Владеть навыком, которому научился, например плавать.
to have a learned skill, like swimming
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Уметь or мочь?
мочь
мочь = be able, possible right now
Don't mix them up. A skill you learned — «Я умею водить»; possible right now — «Я могу тебя отвезти».
Я могу тебя отвезти домой.
I can drive you home.
Я умею водить, но машины нет.
I can drive, but I don't have a car.
Уметь or знать?
знать
знать = to know facts or information
Don't say «я знаю плавать». A skill is уметь: «Я умею плавать».
Я знаю, где он живёт.
I know where he lives.
Ты умеешь кататься на коньках?
Can you skate?
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She can swim very well.
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Она очень хорошо умеет плавать.
Can you play the guitar?
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Ты умеешь играть на гитаре?
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уметь belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does уметь mean?
to have a learned skill, like swimming
How do you pronounce уметь?
уметь is pronounced [ʊˈmʲetʲ], in Latin letters “umet”.
How is уметь used in a sentence?
She can swim very well. Translation: Она очень хорошо умеет плавать.
Is уметь part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, уметь (can) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is уметь part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, уметь (can) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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