Possibility, ability and permission
plus dictionary verb says I can or it is possible for me: . emphasises knowing how or being able to perform a skill: .
Both use the unchanged dictionary verb in or : , , . For negatives say and .
means it is allowed or possible; means it is not allowed: . It is impersonal, so do not conjugate it like I cannot.
Ես կարողանում եմ երգել։I can sing.
Ես չեմ կարող գալ։I cannot come.
Ժամը տասից հետո նվագել չի կարելի։Playing after ten is not allowed.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Find the form explained in this unit.
։
I can sing.
։
I cannot come.
։
Playing after ten is not allowed.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form that fits
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ես կարողանում եմ ։
I can sing.
Ես կարող գալ։
I cannot come.
Ժամը տասից հետո նվագել ։
Playing after ten is not allowed.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ես կարողանում եմ ։
I can sing.
Ես կարող գալ։
I cannot come.
Ժամը տասից հետո նվագել ։
Playing after ten is not allowed.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a useful sentence
Put the words in order.
I can sing.
I cannot come.
Playing after ten is not allowed.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
