1. Могу я задать вам вопрос?
Can I ask you a question?
2. Я не смогу прийти вовремя.
I won't be able to come in time.
[в будущем и настоящем временах вместо "manage" употребляется глагол "to be able to"]
3. Тед не смог прочесть слово.
Ted didn't manage to read that word.
4. Я не мог этому поверить.
I can't believe it.
5. Ребенок должен уметь кушать сам.
The child must be able to eat himself.
6. Она не может хорошо работать в последнее время.
She hasn't been able to work well lately.
7. Я смогу купить что-нибудь на ужин.
I will be able to buy something for dinner.
8. Она не умет ездить верхом.
She can't ride a horse.
9. Кто сможет ответить на вопрос?
Who will be able to answer this question?
10. Я никогда не могла с ним спорить.
I couldn't argue with him.
11. Как давно вы умеете плавать?
How long have you been able to swim?
12. Как вам удалось починить радио?
How did you manage to fix the radio?
Shop-assistant: What can I do for you?
You: I would like to buy some Russian souvenir for my friend from Germany.
Shop-assistant: Really? What about this beautiful balalaika?
You: Oh, no! It's too big!
Shop-assistant: Well, what about this icon?
You: Oh, no! It's very expensive!
Shop-assistant: Let me see. Oh, look! Matryoshka.
You: Matryoshka? What is it?
Shop-assistant: Well, it's a special doll that has got a few children inside.
You: Inside? What do mean?
Shop-assistant: Look! One! Two! Three! Four! Five!
You: Yes! Wonderful! Two ... No! Three! How much do they cost?
Shop-assistant: Three dollars.
You: Here you are.
Shop-assistant: Well, your change...
You: Thank you.
Shop-assistant: You are welcome!
1. Могу я задать вам вопрос?
Can I ask you a question?
2. Я не смогу прийти вовремя.
I won't be able to come in time.
[в будущем и настоящем временах вместо "manage" употребляется глагол "to be able to"]
3. Тед не смог прочесть слово.
Ted didn't manage to read that word.
4. Я не мог этому поверить.
I can't believe it.
5. Ребенок должен уметь кушать сам.
The child must be able to eat himself.
6. Она не может хорошо работать в последнее время.
She hasn't been able to work well lately.
7. Я смогу купить что-нибудь на ужин.
I will be able to buy something for dinner.
8. Она не умет ездить верхом.
She can't ride a horse.
9. Кто сможет ответить на вопрос?
Who will be able to answer this question?
10. Я никогда не могла с ним спорить.
I couldn't argue with him.
11. Как давно вы умеете плавать?
How long have you been able to swim?
12. Как вам удалось починить радио?
How did you manage to fix the radio?
Shop-assistant: What can I do for you?
You: I would like to buy some Russian souvenir for my friend from Germany.
Shop-assistant: Really? What about this beautiful balalaika?
You: Oh, no! It's too big!
Shop-assistant: Well, what about this icon?
You: Oh, no! It's very expensive!
Shop-assistant: Let me see. Oh, look! Matryoshka.
You: Matryoshka? What is it?
Shop-assistant: Well, it's a special doll that has got a few children inside.
You: Inside? What do mean?
Shop-assistant: Look! One! Two! Three! Four! Five!
You: Yes! Wonderful! Two ... No! Three! How much do they cost?
Shop-assistant: Three dollars.
You: Here you are.
Shop-assistant: Well, your change...
You: Thank you.
Shop-assistant: You are welcome!