Yap.Town

era capaz de

was able to

→ ser
phrase Rare #42,948
was able to Used to describe someone's ability or capacity in the past, usually followed by an infinitive.
SP: Era capaz de nadar durante horas.
EN: He was able to swim for hours.

Era capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por gustarle.

He was capable of doing anything to please her.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Mary era capaz de cruzar el río a nado.

Mary was able to swim across the river.

El niño no era capaz de comprender la muerte de su padre.

The boy was unable to understand his father’s death.

Era capaz de admirar su cuerpo.

He was able to admire her body.

Yo era capaz de ayudarla.

I was able to help her.

Ella no era capaz de abrir la botella.

She wasn't able to open the bottle.

Roger trabajaba en cualquier trabajo que era capaz de encontrar durante el día.

Roger worked any job he could find during the day.