Sentence examples of "were able" in English
Translations:
all224
können106
sich können106
in der lage sein7
sich vermögen1
vermögen1
fähig sein1
im stande sein1
other translations1
When you were able to read on your own, what did you enjoy reading?
Als Sie selbständig lesen konnten, was haben Sie gern gelesen?
It's because of you that we were able to complete this job on time.
Dir ist es zu verdanken, dass wir diesen Job rechtzeitig fertig stellen konnten.
I would like to thank you in advance for any help that you are able to give her.
Ich möchte dir im Voraus für jedwede Hilfe danken, die du ihr zu geben vermagst.
There's no way that Tom will ever be able to juggle.
Es gibt keinen Weg, dass Tom jemals fähig sein wird zu jonglieren.
If you speak too fast, I will not be able to understand.
Wenn du zu schnell sprichst, werde ich nicht im Stande sein, es zu verstehen.
Few people are able to understand his theories.
Nur wenige sind in der Lage, seine Theorien zu verstehen.
A helicopter is able to take off and land straight up and down.
Ein Hubschrauber ist in der Lage gerade aufwärts und abwärts zu starten und zu landen.
Due to my lumbago, I won't be able to attend Koizumi's party.
Infolge meines Hexenschusses werde ich nicht in der Lage sein an Koizumi's Party teilzunehmen.
Why didn't you tell us about this earlier? We'd have been able to do something about it.
Warum haben Sie uns nicht früher davon erzählt? Wir wären in der Lage gewesen, etwas dagegen zu tun.
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