able

having the necessary skill, knowledge, or strength to do something

capaz de, tener la capacidad para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to speak a language · able to understand something

• She's not able to read or write.

  Ella no es capaz de leer ni escribir.

fit enough to do something, especially after an illness or injury

estar en buenas condiciones para, estar recuperado suficiente para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to walk again after an injury · able to play sports

• He's not yet able to go back to work.

  Aún no está en buenas condiciones para volver al trabajo.

having the legal right or permission to do something

tener el derecho legal de, estar autorizado para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to vote at the age of 18 · able to drive a car

• Are you able to buy alcohol?

  ¿Tienes el derecho legal de comprar alcohol?

allowed or permitted by rules, laws, etc.

estar permitido por, estar autorizado por

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to park in a certain area · able to smoke in some places

• We're not able to use the gym.

  No estamos permitidos para usar el gimnasio.

having enough of something, such as time or money

tener suficiente de algo, tener lo necesario para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to pay for something · able to finish a task on time

• We're not able to afford it.

  No tenemos suficiente dinero para permitirnos eso.

having the legal right or permission to do something, especially in a formal context

tener el derecho legal de, estar autorizado para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to enter a country · able to apply for a visa

• Are you able to enter the US?

  ¿Tienes el derecho legal de entrar en los Estados Unidos?

fit enough to do something, especially after an illness or injury

estar en buenas condiciones para, estar recuperado suficiente para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to run a marathon after recovery · able to play sports again

• She's not yet able to go back to work.

  Aún no está en buenas condiciones para volver al trabajo.

having a legal status that allows you to do something

tener el estatus legal de, estar calificado para

• be able to do sth

Collocations able to practice law in a certain state · able to hold public office

• Are you able to vote?

  ¿Tienes el estatus legal para votar?