lo que son capaces

what they are capable of

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what they are capable of The phrase can also refer to one person, as in “lo que eres capaz” (“what you are capable of”). The action they are capable of may be stated after “de” or understood from context.

SP: No imaginaba lo que son capaces de hacer.

EN: I had no idea what they are capable of doing.

Sé de lo que son capaces.

I know what they are capable of.

Es increíble lo que son capaces de hacer.

It's incredible what they are capable of.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Vea, esto es lo que son capaces los ingleses.

Look, this is what the English are capable of.

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)