No. 996 in Slovak
nemohol
"Nemohol" means "could not" in English.
In a sentence
Snažil som sa, ale to nemohol pochopiť.
I tried, but I couldn't understand it.
Here, 'nemohol' indicates inability to comprehend something despite effort.
Nemohol ísť do školy, pretože bol chorý.
He couldn't go to school because he was sick.
In this sentence, 'nemohol' expresses inability to attend school due to health reasons.
Nemohol som si spomenúť na jeho meno.
I couldn't remember his name.
Here, 'nemohol' signifies inability to recall a specific piece of information.
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