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Can/Able to (~can do)

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Use ~ことができます to express that you can do something or that something is possible. It shows ability or capability in present situations.

How it works

  • Verb base + ことができます

Example sentences

  1. 私は日本語を話すことができます。

    I can speak Japanese.

  2. あなたは泳ぐことができますか？

    Can you swim?

  3. 彼は3か国語を話すことができます。

    He can speak three languages.

  4. 私たちはここで写真を撮ることができます。

    We can take pictures here.

  5. 来週、一緒に遊ぶことができますか？

    Can we play together next week?

  6. 子どもたちは自転車に乗ることができます。

    Children can ride bicycles.

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