# imstande

imstande is a German adverb meaning “capable”.

## In other languages

- Русский: способный

## Meanings

1. capable

## Examples

- Sie sind nicht imstande, das zu sagen. — They're unable to say that.
- Ich werde nicht imstande sein, das allein zu tun. — I'm not going to be able to do that alone.
- Bist du imstande, ihre Frage zu beantworten? — Are you capable of answering her question?
- Wir waren seiner Logik nicht zu folgen imstande. — We were unable to follow his logic.
- Wir waren nicht imstande, seiner Logik zu folgen. — We were unable to follow his logic.

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