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English in 1 Minute, 3 uses of 'can' - English In A Minute

3 uses of 'can' - English In A Minute

Welcome back to English In A Minute.

I'm James and today we're going to talk about a word

with lots of different uses: can.

I can play the guitar.

This is the first way that we can use 'can'

– to talk about ability.

For example:

I can speak Spanish, but I can't fly.

Let's look at another use of 'can'.

Can I open the window, Elly?

Elly: No, you can't! It's too cold!

James: Oh, OK!

In this example, 'can' is used to ask for or give

permission to do something.

Can I go for lunch, Elly?

Elly: Yes, of course you can, James!

James: Oh, thank you!

Learning a language can be difficult.

In this final example,

'can' is used to talk about possibility.

Elly take a jacket. It can get cold at night!

Elly: OK! Thanks, James!

James: This means that sometimes it is cold,

but sometimes it isn't.

So there we have it.

'Can' can be used for ability, permission and possibility.

Now you, can use 'can' too.

See you next time!

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Welcome back to English In A Minute. Добро пожаловать на "Английский за минуту". Bir Dakikada İngilizce'ye tekrar hoş geldiniz.

I'm James and today we're going to talk about a word Ben James ve bugün bir kelime hakkında konuşacağız

with lots of different uses: can. с множеством различных вариантов использования: can. birçok farklı kullanım alanı olan: can.

I can play the guitar. Ich kann Gitarre spielen. Я могу играть на гитаре. Gitar çalabilirim.

This is the first way that we can use 'can' Это первый способ использования слова "can". Bu, 'can' kelimesini kullanabileceğimiz ilk yoldur

– to talk about ability. - über Fähigkeiten zu sprechen. - говорить о способностях. - yetenek hakkında konuşmak için.

For example: Например:

I can speak Spanish, but I can't fly. Я могу говорить по-испански, но я не умею летать. İspanyolca konuşabiliyorum ama uçamıyorum.

Let's look at another use of 'can'. Давайте посмотрим на другое употребление слова "can". Şimdi 'can' kelimesinin başka bir kullanımına bakalım.

Can I open the window, Elly? Могу я открыть окно, Элли? Pencereyi açabilir miyim, Elly?

Elly: No, you can't! It's too cold! Элли: Нет, нельзя! Слишком холодно! Elly: Hayır, yapamazsın! Hava çok soğuk!

James: Oh, OK! Джеймс: О, хорошо!

In this example, 'can' is used to ask for or give In diesem Beispiel wird "kann" verwendet, um zu bitten oder zu geben В этом примере "can" используется для того, чтобы попросить или дать Bu örnekte, 'can' istemek veya vermek için kullanılmıştır

permission to do something. die Erlaubnis, etwas zu tun. разрешение сделать что-то. bir şey yapmak için izin.

Can I go for lunch, Elly? Kann ich zum Mittagessen gehen, Elly? Могу я пойти на обед, Элли? Öğle yemeğine gidebilir miyim, Elly?

Elly: Yes, of course you can, James! Элли: Да, конечно можешь, Джеймс! Elly: Evet, tabii ki yapabilirsin James!

James: Oh, thank you!

Learning a language can be difficult. Изучение языка может быть трудным. Bir dil öğrenmek zor olabilir.

In this final example, В этом последнем примере, Bu son örnekte,

'can' is used to talk about possibility. kann" wird verwendet, um über Möglichkeiten zu sprechen. Слово "может" используется, чтобы говорить о возможности. 'can' olasılık hakkında konuşmak için kullanılır.

Elly take a jacket. It can get cold at night! Elly coge una chaqueta. Por la noche puede hacer frío. Elly vegyen egy kabátot. Éjszaka kihűlhet! Elly weź kurtkę. W nocy może być zimno! Элли возьми куртку. Ночью может быть холодно! Elly bir ceket al. Geceleri soğuk olabilir!

Elly: OK! Thanks, James! Элли: ХОРОШО! Спасибо, Джеймс!

James: This means that sometimes it is cold, Jakobus: Das bedeutet, dass es manchmal kalt ist, Джеймс: Это значит, что иногда бывает холодно, James: Bu, bazen havanın soğuk olduğu anlamına gelir,

but sometimes it isn't. aber manchmal ist es das nicht. но иногда это не так. ama bazen öyle değildir.

So there we have it. そうだ。 Więc mamy to. Так что у нас это. İşte bu kadar.

'Can' can be used for ability, permission and possibility. 'Can' может использоваться для обозначения способности, разрешения и возможности. 'Can' yetenek, izin ve olasılık için kullanılabilir.

Now you, can use 'can' too. Most már használhatja a "can"-t is. Artık siz de 'can' kelimesini kullanabilirsiniz.

See you next time! Увидимся в следующий раз! Bir dahaki sefere görüşürüz!