Mala_Elf 13 | 17 7 Nov 2007 / #1Please, what is the difference between potrafić and móc?I know that they both mean can, but there must be some difference in use and so far I have been too stupid to figure out what it is... =(
Grzegorz_ 51 | 6,148 7 Nov 2007 / #2potrafić is rather used to describe someone's skills - for example potrafię czytać
Ronek 1 | 261 7 Nov 2007 / #3potrafic - you know how to do something, are qualiffied to do it.moc - its in your power, you can do something if you want to
z_darius 14 | 3,964 7 Nov 2007 / #4potrafić - denotes the ability to do somethingmóc - persmission, abiltiy or will to do something
Michal - | 1,865 8 Nov 2007 / #7In a learning sense such as reading the verb umiem can be used, for example umiem czytac whereas moge czytac may refer to the fact that where I am now, such as the light in this room, is adequate.
Michal - | 1,865 8 Nov 2007 / #9moc - its in your power, you can do something if you want toI believe there is also a saying in Polish chciec to moc-which means, more or less, where there is a will, there is a way.