Breakdown of Non sono in grado di rispondere adesso.
adesso
now
rispondere
to answer, to reply
essere in grado di
to be able to, to be capable of
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Questions & Answers about Non sono in grado di rispondere adesso.
The lesson is about potere, sapere, and riuscire a, but this uses essere in grado di. How does it fit in?
If I used riuscire here, how would the sentence change?
You would say Non riesco a rispondere adesso. Pay attention to the prepositions: riuscire requires a before the next verb, while essere in grado always requires di before an infinitive verb like rispondere.
Does Non so rispondere adesso mean the same thing?
Not exactly! Sapere is about knowledge or learned skills. Non so rispondere means "I don't know how to answer" or "I don't know the answer." Non sono in grado di rispondere, on the other hand, means you probably know the answer, but your current state or circumstances prevent you from giving it right now.
What is the difference between this sentence and Non posso rispondere adesso?