Permission, ability and knowledge
For can/may use . More formal and are also standard. Add an infinitive:
For a learned skill use . Use for a fact, but for a person or place:
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I can come. | |
| I can come. | |
| Can you help? (polite) | |
| Can you help? (polite) | |
| I know how to swim. | |
| I know how to swim. | |
| I know Jan. | |
| I know Jan. | |
Já můžu přijít.I can come.
Vy můžete pomoct?Can you help? (polite)
Já umím plavat.I know how to swim.
Znám Jana.I know Jan.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I can come.
?
Can you help? (polite)
.
I know how to swim.
.
I know Jan.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Já přijít.
I can come.
Vy pomoct?
Can you help? (polite)
Já plavat.
I know how to swim.
Jana.
I know Jan.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Já přijít.
I can come.
Vy pomoct?
Can you help? (polite)
Já plavat.
I know how to swim.
Jana.
I know Jan.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can come.
Can you help? (polite)
I know how to swim.
I know Jan.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Can you help? (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Can you help? (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I know Jan.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I know Jan.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
