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Verb

vermögen

to be able to; may

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to be able to; may
  2. to cause, to force, to impel

In a sentence

Das vermag ich nicht zu machen.

I'm not able to do that.

Forms

infinitive vermögen
he/she/it vermag
simple past vermochte
perfect hat vermocht

takes + Akkusativ

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