To be able to

[Bolboreta]

And what about to be able to?

No sé si seré capaz de hacerlo/ I don't know if I will be able to do it

Is it correct? Thanks.

B.

[Tomisimo]

Note: I moved this post from this thread: Capaz.

In answer to the question, that looks correct.

[Bolboreta]

Thank you, Tomisimo. In spite of this is correct, I will try to use other words like capable to enrich my vocabulary.

[poli]

An easier way of saying to be able to is the use of the verb poder(no puedo por ejemplo)

[chileno]

Originally Posted by poli

An easier way of saying to be able to is the use of the verb poder(no puedo por ejemplo)

Really?

So, If I said:

"I cannot do that, not because I am not able, but because I do not want to do it..."

It would be a badly constructed sentence?

I am asking because I have read and heard that, way too many times during my work experience in this country.

[Jessica]

why can't it be poder?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by jchen

why can't it be poder?

Angelica, Rusty and David,

Could you help us with this?

[Sancho Panther]

I would offer:-
Saber hacer - know how to (conducir, nadar, tocar la guitarra etc)
Capaz de hacer - have the strength or moral disposition towards doing, (José es muy violento, es capaz de mater a caulquiera).
Poder hacer - nothing to impede from doing (eg podemos ir al cine, buscar empleo, poner la tele, etc).

[Jessica]

that helps. thanks

[poli]

Puedo entender=I can understand. A synonymn for I can = I am able to.
In fact the infinitive of can is to be able to. As you know to can is not English.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by poli

Puedo entender=I can understand. A synonymn for I can = I am able to.
In fact the infinitive of can is to be able to. As you know to can is not English.

I got it.

I went to Webster's site and checked too.

Thank you.

[Sancho Panther]

Originally Posted by poli

Puedo entender=I can understand. A synonymn for I can = I am able to.
In fact the infinitive of can is to be able to. As you know to can is not English.

De acuerdo.