No. 130 in Czech
mohla
"Mohla" means "could" or "was able to" (feminine form) in English.
In a sentence
Mohla bych si dát kávu, prosím?
Could I have a coffee, please?
This is a polite request or question, using 'mohla' to express possibility or permission in the first person singular, feminine.
Mohla by být zítra hezké počasí.
The weather could be nice tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'mohla' is used in the third person singular, feminine, to denote a hypothetical situation.
Když jsem byla mladší, mohla jsem běhat každý den.
When I was younger, I could run every day.
Here, 'mohla' is used to describe a past ability or capacity in the first person singular, feminine.
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