ser capaz de

to be able to

to dare to

ser capaz de(sehr kah-pahs deh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to have the ability to)

a. to be able to

No soy capaz de aguantar la respiración por más de dos minutos.

I'm not able to hold my breath for more than two minutes.

b. to be capable of

La anciana no es capaz de levantarse sola.

The old woman is not capable of standing up by herself.

2. (to be daring)

a. to dare to

¡Mi hija no es capaz de matar ni a una mosca!

My daughter wouldn't dare to hurt a fly!