B1🅰️ Letter A
Italian word
abile
skilled, capable, clever
Looks like
able
having the ability or power to do something
⚠️ The trap
'Able' in English is neutral — 'are you able to come?' = 'puoi venire?'. 'Abile' in Italian implies skill or talent, not just the capacity. Use 'capace' or 'in grado di' for the neutral ability meaning.
To say "having the ability or power to do something" in Italian:
capace, in grado di
"abile" in English means:
skilled, capable, clever
Example
"È un chirurgo molto abile."
"He is a very skilled surgeon."
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