No. 566 in Latvian

spēj

"Spēj" means "is able" or "can."

In a sentence

Viņa spēj ātri saprast sarežģītus jautājumus.
She is capable of quickly understanding complex questions.
The word 'spēj' is used here to denote ability or capacity to do something.
Vai tu spēj iedomāties, kā tas notika?
Can you imagine how it happened?
The word 'spēj' is used here to ask about someone's ability to imagine or conceive something.
Šis robots spēj pielāgoties dažādiem uzdevumiem.
This robot is capable of adapting to various tasks.
The word 'spēj' is used here to describe a capability or feature of an object.

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