capaz in Spanish: capable, able, competent (adjective)

Translation

capable, able, competent

Word origin

From Latin capax, capacis ('able to hold much, roomy'), from capere ('to take, to hold'). The same root gives English 'capacity' and 'capable'.

Femininecapaz

Masc pluralcapaces

hacerlo .

I am sure you are capable of doing it alone.

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He is able to solve any problem that comes his way at work.

tanta sola .

I am not able to eat so much food in one night.

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He would be capable of anything to protect his family.

tantos kilómetros seguidos.

I do not see myself capable of running so many kilometres in a row.

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My brother is capable of speaking three languages.

poder

to be able to, can

posible

possible

listo

ready, clever, done

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