Be able
to
Se
utiliza cuando queremos decir que alguien es capaz de algo, que puede. Can y
Could pueden ser reemplazados en ciertos casos por esta forma verbal.
To be
able to - ser capaz de, poder
La
expresión "to be able to" posee un significado similar a la de los
modales "can" y "could", sin embargo no es un auxiliar
modal dado que puede conjugarse en todos los tiempos verbales.
To be
able to + infinitive: (capacidad, aptitud) saber, poder, ser capaz de
Can +
base form: (capacidad, aptitud) poder, saber, a veces no se traduce
El uso
de "be able to" en el Presente Simple (am/is/are able to) es poco
frecuente aunque posible. Para este tiempo verbal, el empleo de "can"
es más común.
Helen can speak five languages fluently.
Helen
puede hablar cinco idiomas con fluidez.
Helen is able to speak five languages fluently. (poco común)
Helen
puede hablar cinco idiomas con fluidez.
Can you hear me well?
¿Me puedes oír bien?
Are you able to hear me well? (poco común)
¿Me
puedes oír bien?
"Be
able to" se emplea más a menudo en combinación con otros auxiliares.
You will be able to get tickets to the concert if you
arrive at the box office early.
Podrás
conseguir entradas para el recital si llegas a la boletería temprano.
Will you be able to come with us?
¿Podrás venir con nosotros?
The kids have not been able to study much today.
Los
niños no han sido capaces de estudiar mucho hoy.
Ms. Peterson has been able to contact Mr. Hope this
morning.
La Sra.
Peterson pudo contactar al Sr. Hope esta mañana.
The police were finally able to solve the mystery.
La
policía pudo finalmente resolver el misterio.
Jim was not able to meet Richard yesterday.
Jim no
pudo encontrarse con Richard ayer.
Mom had been able to clean the house before we got
home.
Mamá
había podido limpiar la casa antes de que llegáramos a casa.
After I had been able to open the box, I discovered
that it was empty.
Depués
de que había podido abrir la caja, descubrí que estaba vacía.
If Betsy danced every day, she would be able to become
a professional dancer.
Si Betsy
bailara todos los días, podría llegar a ser una bailarina profesional.
Peter would be able to speak Italian if he lived in
Rome for a year.
Peter
sería capaz de hablar italiano si viviera en Roma durante un año.
Was/were
able to & Could
Was able
to - pude (Indica una capacidad específica para realizar un acto que existió en
el pasado en un momento determinado.)
Could -
podía, pude (Se refiere a una aptitud o capacidad general que existía en el
pasado pero que ya no existe más.)
That soccer player was able to score nine goals last
season.
Ese
jugador de fútbol pudo marcar nueve goles la temporada pasada.
Our team was able to beat yours in the World Cup.
Nuestro
equipo pudo derrotar al tuyo en la Copa del Mundo.
We were all able to pass the test last week.
Todos
pudimos aprobar el examen la semana pasada.
At the conference, the speaker could answer all the
questions.
En la
conferencia, el orador pudo contestar todas las preguntas.
When Grace was five, she could walk on her hands.
Cuando
Grace tenía cinco años, podía caminar con las manos.
When David was a boy, he could run very fast.
Cuando
David era un niño, podía correr muy rápido.
En las
oraciones negativas no existe diferencia entre el uso de "could" y
"was/were able to".
The climbers could not/were not able to reach the
summit yesterday.
Los
escaladores no pudieron llegar a la cima ayer.
Tom could not/was not able to win the contest last
year.
Tom no
pudo ganar el concurso el año pasado.
To
manage to + infinitive - lograr, poder (no es un auxiliar modal)
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Be Able to
Used when we say someone is capable of anything, he
can. Can and Could be replaced in some cases this verbally.
To be Able to - be able to, to
The expression "to be Able to" has a meaning
similar to the modal "can" and "could", but not as a modal
auxiliary may be conjugated in all tenses.
To be Able to + infinitive: (ability, aptitude)
knowledge, power, being able to
Can + base form: (ability, aptitude) power, knowledge,
sometimes does not translate
The use of "be Able to" in the Simple
Present (am / is / are Able to) is rare but possible. For this tense, the use
of "can" is more common.
Helen can speak five languages fluently.
Helen can speak five languages fluently.
Helen is Able to speak five languages fluently.
(Rare)
Helen can speak five languages fluently.
Can you hear me well?
Can you hear me okay?
Are you Able to hear me well? (Rare)
Can you hear me okay?
"Be Able to" is used more often in
combination with other auxiliaries.
You Will Be Able to get tickets to the concert if you
arrive early at the box office.
You can get tickets to the concert if you run the box
office early.
Will you be Able to come with us?
Will you join us?
The Kids Have Not Been Able to study much today.
Children have not been able to study much today.
Ms. Peterson Has Been Able to contact Mr. Hope this
morning.
Ms. Peterson was able to contact Mr. Hope this
morning.
The police Were finally solve the mystery Able to.
Police were able to finally solve the mystery.
Not was Jim Able to meet Richard yesterday.
Jim could not meet Richard yesterday.
Mom HAD Been Able to clean the house Before we got
home.
Mom was able to clean the house before we got home.
After I Had Been Able to open the box, I discovered
That It Was empty.
Depues having been able to open the box, I discovered
it was empty.
If Betsy danced every day, she would be Able to become
a professional dancer.
If Betsy dance every day, could become a professional
dancer.
Peter would be Able to speak Italian if I Lived in
Rome for a year.
Peter would be able to speak Italian if I lived in
Rome for a year.
Was / were Able to & Could
Was Able to - I (Enter a specific capacity to perform
an act that existed in the past at any given time.)
Could - could, I (Refers to a general ability or
capacity existed in the past but no longer exists.)
That WAS soccer player to score nine goals Able last
season.
This football player could score nine goals last
season.
Our team WAS Able to beat yours in the World Cup
Our team could beat yours in the World Cup.
We were all Able to pass the test last week.
All we could pass the exam last week.
At the conference, the speaker answer all the
questions Could.
At the conference, he could answer all the questions.
When Grace WAS five, Could she walk on her hands.
When Grace was five, was walking with his hands.
When David was a boy, I run very fast Could.
When David was a child, could run very fast.
In negative sentences there is no difference between
the use of "could" and "was / were Able to".
The climbers Could not / were not Able to reach the
summit yesterday.
The climbers could not reach the summit yesterday.
Tom Could not / was not Able to win the contest last
year.
Tom could not win the contest last year.
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