#14 · VERB

мочь

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мочь is a Russian verb. It’s the #14 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 5 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.

может31%
могу25%
можешь12%
можем7%
мог7%
Show 5 more forms
можете6%
могли4%
могут4%
могла4%
могло1%

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