могти

can, to be able to

Ukrainian Irregular

The Ukrainian verb "могти" means "can, to be able to" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "могти" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "могти" in the Present Tense

Теперішній час Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
я I можу
ти you (informal) можеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it може
ми we можемо
ви you (formal/plural) можете
вони they можуть
Він може говорити англійською.
He can speak English.

How to Conjugate "могти" in the Past Tense

Минулий час Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
я I міг
ти you (informal) міг
він/вона/воно he/she/it міг
ми we могли
ви you (formal/plural) могли
вони they могли
Він міг зробити це.
He could do it.

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How to Conjugate "могти" in the Future Tense

Майбутній час Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
я I зможу
ти you (informal) зможеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it зможе
ми we зможемо
ви you (formal/plural) зможете
вони they зможуть
Він зможе допомогти нам сьогодні.
He will be able to help us today.

How to Conjugate "могти" in the Conditional Tense

Умовний спосіб Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
я I міг би
ти you (informal) міг би
він/вона/воно he/she/it міг би
ми we могли б
ви you (formal/plural) могли б
вони they могли б
Він міг би знати.
He would be able to know.

How to Conjugate "могти" in the Imperative Tense

Наказовий спосіб Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
я I -
ти you (informal) -
він/вона/воно he/she/it нехай може
ми we -
ви you (formal/plural) -
вони they нехай можуть
Хай він може прийти завтра.
Let him be able to come tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "могти"

Is "могти" regular or irregular in Ukrainian?
"Могти" is an irregular Ukrainian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "могти" mean in English?
The Ukrainian verb "могти" means "can, to be able to" in English.
How do you conjugate "могти" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Теперішній час): я → можу, ти → можеш, він/вона/воно → може, ми → можемо, ви → можете, вони → можуть.
How many tenses does "могти" have in Ukrainian?
"Могти" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Ukrainian: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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