#117 · VERB

смочь

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смочь is a Russian verb. It’s the #117 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 6 forms cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.

смогу24%
сможешь16%
сможем13%
смог13%
сможет12%
сможете7%
Show 4 more forms
смогла6%
смогли6%
смогут3%
смогло<1%

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