Умеет или Может
Привет друзья! From what I understand, the second has to do more with "can" and the former with "able to"? Am I on the right path or do I have it all wrong? Could somebody clarify the meaning? Thank you.
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умеет - skill(because I learned how to do something), может - physical ability(because it is able to do it)
for example: я могу дышать (I can breathe), я умею кататься на велосипеде (I know how to ride a bike)
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Умеют же люди жить!
Может ему повезёт.
Может и так сойдёт!
Не умеешь, не берись.(If you can't do it right don't try)
Кто может помочь?
Не умеешь, научим. Не можешь, поможем.
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You are on the right path, Danny.
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*Умеет*-when you have some special abilities,and *может*just when you CAN(able to)do smth.
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Funny example)) Thanks!
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