δύναμαι
dýnamai
I can
To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.
John 5:30 · Word #2
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| Definition | To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I can |
| Literal | I-am-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-03
I am able
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, middle (deponent) voice, indicative mood, 1st person singular — expressing ongoing or current personal capacity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present indicative middle, first person singular expresses a current state of personal capacity or capability. "I am able" preserves the root sense of possessing power or ability (δυν-) without reducing it to mere permission. |
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