"To be able to" or "to be capable of" ? Hello everyone ! I am wondering what are the differences between "to be able to" and "to be capable of". Thank you !

Bushinone

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Hello. To be able to means that you can do something, eg I am able to sing. To be capable of means that you are mentally or physically able to do something, eg he is capable of going to uni.

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