How do you use "can / can't" in a sentence?

I can speak French.' (ability) Can you help me?' (request) You can use my phone.' (permission) It can be difficult sometimes.' (possibility)

can / can't

Q: What does "can / can't" mean?

Expresses ability, possibility, or permission Use 'can' for: ability (I can swim), possibility (It can rain in April), informal permission (You can go now), and requests (Can I help you?). 'Can't' is the negative. 'Can' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Expresses ability, possibility, or permission

表示能力、可能性或许可

Expresa habilidad, posibilidad o permiso

能力、可能性、許可を表す

능력, 가능성, 허가를 표현한다

Use 'can' for: ability (I can swim), possibility (It can rain in April), informal permission (You can go now), and requests (Can I help you?). 'Can't' is the negative. 'Can' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').

使用'can'表示：能力（I can swim 我会游泳）、可能性（It can rain in April 四月可能会下雨）、非正式许可（You can go now 你现在可以走了）和请求（Can I help you? 我能帮你吗？）。'Can't'是否定形式。'Can'后面跟动词原形（不加'to'）。

Usa 'can' para: habilidad (I can swim), posibilidad (It can rain in April), permiso informal (You can go now) y peticiones (Can I help you?). 'Can't' es la forma negativa. 'Can' va seguido del infinitivo sin 'to'.

「can」の使い方：能力（I can swim 泳げる）、可能性（It can rain in April 4月に雨が降ることもある）、非公式の許可（You can go now もう行っていいよ）、依頼（Can I help you? お手伝いしましょうか？）。「Can't」は否定形。「Can」の後は動詞の原形（「to」なし）。

'can'은 능력(I can swim), 가능성(It can rain in April), 비격식 허가(You can go now), 요청(Can I help you?)에 사용합니다. 부정형은 'can't'입니다. 'can' 뒤에는 원형 부정사가 오며 'to'를 붙이지 않습니다.

Ejemplos

I can speak French.' (ability)
我会说法语。'（能力）
Puedo hablar francés.' (habilidad)
私はフランス語を話せます。'（能力）
나는 프랑스어를 할 수 있어요.' (능력)
Can you help me?' (request)
你能帮我吗？'（请求）
¿Puedes ayudarme?' (petición)
手伝ってもらえますか？'（依頼）
도와주실 수 있나요?' (요청)
You can use my phone.' (permission)
你可以用我的手机。'（许可）
Puedes usar mi teléfono.' (permiso)
私の電話を使っていいですよ。'（許可）
제 전화기를 쓰셔도 돼요.' (허가)
It can be difficult sometimes.' (possibility)
有时候可能很难。'（可能性）
Puede ser difícil a veces.' (posibilidad)
時々難しいことがあります。'（可能性）
때때로 어려울 수 있어요.' (가능성)

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: enabling

✓ Correcto

I can do it.
我能做到。
Puedo hacerlo.
私はできます。
나는 할 수 있습니다.
Can you see that?
你能看到那个吗？
¿Puedes ver eso?
あれが見えますか？
저것이 보이나요?
She can't come today.
她今天不能来。
Ella no puede venir hoy.
彼女は今日来られません。
그녀는 오늘 올 수 없습니다.
We can meet tomorrow.
我们明天可以见面。
Podemos reunirnos mañana.
明日会えます。
내일 만날 수 있습니다.
I can swim.
我会游泳。
Sé nadar.
私は泳げます。
나는 수영할 수 있습니다.
She can speak English.
她会说英语。
Ella sabe hablar inglés.
彼女は英語を話せます。
그녀는 영어를 할 수 있습니다.

✗ Incorrecto

I can to swim. (no 'to' after can)
I can to swim.（can后不加'to'）
I can to swim. (no se pone 'to' después de can)
I can to swim.（canの後に「to」は不要）
I can to swim. (can 뒤에 'to' 불필요)
I can swimming. (bare infinitive only)
I can swimming.（只能用动词原形）
I can swimming. (solo infinitivo sin 'to')
I can swimming.（原形のみ）
I can swimming. (동사 원형만 가능)
She cans speak English. (no conjugation)
She cans speak English.（can不变位）
She cans speak English. (can no se conjuga)
She cans speak English.（canは活用しない）
She cans speak English. (can은 변화하지 않음)

Origen e historia

From Old English 'cunnan' meaning 'to know'

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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