Could vs Was able to
When I was living in Peru,
A) I could speak Spanish.
B) I was able to speak Spanish.
Is there any difference in nuance?
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moguwai007 Is there any difference in nuance? Not so much nuance as possibilities. It is impossible to predict every context, so it is risky to speculate.
- moguwai007 Is there any difference in nuance?
- Not so much nuance as possibilities.
- It is impossible to predict every context, so it is risky to speculate.
- For example, say you are a Spaniard talking about your childhood.
- Your parents moved the family to Peru, where you could speak Spanish.
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moguwai007Is there any difference in nuance?
Not so much nuance as possibilities. It is impossible to predict every context, so it is risky to speculate. For example, say you are a Spaniard talking about your childhood. Your parents moved the family to Peru, where you could speak Spanish. Then your father got a job in Milwaukee. Even though you were still a
0moguwai007When I was living in Peru,
A) I could speak Spanish.
B) I was able to speak Spanish.Is there any difference in nuance?
Not in this pair of sentences. No.
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