He is capable and he is able

Logician · #1 (permalink) Fri Mar 26, 2004 22:12 pm *He is capable and he is able*

Hi! I don't understand the difference between the sentences:
He is able to do it . and He is capable of doing it.

Thanks

Logician

Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 27, 2004 23:41 pm *Capable*

Hi Logician,

He is able to do it means he can do it in the sense it is possible for him to do it. He is capable of doing it means he has the ability/capacity to do it.

Alan
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