No. 33 in Polish
mogą
"They can"
In a sentence
Oni mogą iść na spacer.
They can go for a walk.
In this sentence, 'mogą' is used to express ability or permission for the subject ('they') to perform the action ('go for a walk').
Te kwiaty mogą pięknie pachnieć.
These flowers might smell beautiful.
Here, 'mogą' indicates possibility or potential of the situation described (the flowers possibly having a beautiful smell).
Czy oni mogą być w domu?
Could they be at home?
In this question, 'mogą' conveys a speculation or doubtful possibility about the subject being at home.
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