ImperfectivePerfective partner: суметьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

ʊˈmʲetʲ

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Translation

to know how to, to be able to

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (умею, умеешь); the imperfective partner of суметь

Examples

италья́нскую па́сту.

I know how to cook Italian pasta.

, ?

Can you swim as fast as I can?

ката́ться .

He didn't used to know how to ride a bike.

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