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modal auxiliary · grammar · expressed through grammar
the modal auxiliary used to express ability
can-ebilmek
Also found as: cannot · can't · could
She can use the new system.Yeni sistemi kullanabiliyor.
can becan usecan help
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can
/kæn/modal verb · A1
MAIN MEANING
A1-ebilmek
the modal auxiliary used to express ability
can-ebilmek
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modal auxiliary · grammar · expressed through grammar
the modal auxiliary used to ask for or give permission
can / mayizinli olmak / -ebilir
Can I leave early today?Bugün erken çıkabilir miyim?
can Ican weyou can
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noun · objects · direct translation
a metal container used for food or drink
cankutu / teneke
Please put the empty can in recycling.Lütfen boş kutuyu geri dönüşüme atın.
a can ofempty cantin can
Can you help me?Bana yardım edebilir misin?
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