can anyone tell me the difference

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March 29th, 2006, 01:13 PM
Орчун

can anyone tell me the difference

hi all.Can anyone tell me the difference between Мочь and Уметь
As far as i know Мочь means to be able to do sth,and Уметь is used for a skill that is gained in course of time.I want you to explain me the difference in details please.
March 29th, 2006, 01:19 PM
Rtyom

МОЧЬ
1) Обладать способностью, силами что-л. делать; быть в состоянии.
2) Иметь возможность делать что-л.

УМЕТЬ
Обладать умением делать что-л. благодаря знаниям или навыкам к чему-л.
March 29th, 2006, 01:21 PM
Орчун

tnx rtyom,i really appreciate it :wink:
March 29th, 2006, 01:27 PM
Rtyom

You're welcome, friend! :D
March 30th, 2006, 07:28 AM
Scorpio

The difference is roughly as between english "can" ("мочь") и "be able to" ("уметь").
April 1st, 2006, 08:33 PM
samurai

Eсли хочешь, можешь.

But how to say in russian: "if you strongly want, you will be able to do it"? :roll:
April 1st, 2006, 08:43 PM
Ramil

Если сильно (чего-то) хочешь, то сможешь (это сделать).
April 3rd, 2006, 06:33 AM
basurero

If you believe you are Able, then you are Able. :twisted:
April 3rd, 2006, 09:42 AM
Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

If you believe you are Able, then you are Able. :twisted:

Cain said giggling.
April 3rd, 2006, 09:51 PM
Seventh-Monkey

Isn't it "Abel"? :)
April 4th, 2006, 04:25 AM
basurero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Isn't it "Abel"? :)

No, if you believe you can do something, then you can do it.

If you believe you are able, then you are able.

Perhaps the upper case letters threw you off, though I did that intentionally.
April 4th, 2006, 04:50 AM
Бармалей

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Isn't it "Abel"? :)

Quit raising cain, you rabble-rouser! 8)
April 4th, 2006, 07:35 AM
Seventh-Monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Isn't it "Abel"? :)

No, if you believe you can do something, then you can do it.

If you believe you are able, then you are able.

Perhaps the upper case letters threw you off, though I did that intentionally.

Random capitalisation went out in the fifteen hundreds, comrade.
April 4th, 2006, 03:12 PM
Бармалей

[quote=Seventh-Monkey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Seventh-Monkey":9c8cd6sb

Isn't it "Abel"? :)

No, if you believe you can do something, then you can do it.

If you believe you are able, then you are able.

Perhaps the upper case letters threw you off, though I did that intentionally.

Random capitalisation went out in the fifteen hundreds, comrade.[/quote:9c8cd6sb]
"Comrade" went out with cheesy cold-war movies, comrade! :lol:
April 4th, 2006, 03:54 PM
Seventh-Monkey

[quote=Barmaley]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Seventh-Monkey":5zk7o2v7

Isn't it "Abel"? :)

No, if you believe you can do something, then you can do it.

If you believe you are able, then you are able.

Perhaps the upper case letters threw you off, though I did that intentionally.

Random capitalisation went out in the fifteen hundreds, comrade.

"Comrade" went out with cheesy cold-war movies, comrade! :lol:[/quote:5zk7o2v7]

Silence, capitalist pig! :P