could

/kʊd/

auxiliary

mógł

/muk/· auxiliary

Also

mógłby

Definition

Used to express possibility, past ability, or to make a polite request.

Examples

I could swim when I was five years old.

Umiałem pływać, gdy miałem pięć lat.

Could you please help me with this heavy box?

Czy mógłbyś mi pomóc z tym ciężkim pudełkiem?

It could rain later, so take an umbrella.

Później może padać, więc weź parasol.

Synonyms

might may would

Collocations

could becould havecould do

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