Permission and ability
expresses possibility or permission: . Follow it with an infinitive: , .
expresses facts or learned ability: . means I know how to swim. is for people or places: .
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I can | ||
| I can | ||
| you (familiar singular) can | ||
| you (familiar singular) can | ||
| · | he · she can | |
| he · she can | ||
| we can | ||
| we can | ||
| you (plural) can | ||
| you (plural) can | ||
| · | they can | |
| they can | ||
Eu posso ajudar.I can help.
Tu podes entrar.You can come in.
Ela pode vir.She can come.
Nós podemos ir.We can go.
Vocês podem entrar.You can come in, plural.
Eu sei nadar.I know how to swim.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês podem entrar.I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês podem entrar.I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Sou novo aqui. Eu sei nadar.I am new here. I know how to swim.
Sou nova aqui. Eu sei nadar.I am new here. I know how to swim.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I can help.
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You can come in.
.
She can come.
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We can go.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu ajudar.
I can help.
Tu entrar.
You can come in.
Ela vir.
She can come.
Nós ir.
We can go.
Vocês entrar.
You can come in, plural.
Eu nadar.
I know how to swim.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês entrar.
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês entrar.
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Ele ajudar.
He can help.
Eles ajudar.
They can help.
Sou novo aqui. Eu nadar.
I am new here. I know how to swim.
Sou nova aqui. Eu nadar.
I am new here. I know how to swim.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu ajudar.
I can help.
Tu entrar.
You can come in.
Ela vir.
She can come.
Nós ir.
We can go.
Vocês entrar.
You can come in, plural.
Eu nadar.
I know how to swim.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês entrar.
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês entrar.
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Ele ajudar.
He can help.
Eles ajudar.
They can help.
Sou novo aqui. Eu nadar.
I am new here. I know how to swim.
Sou nova aqui. Eu nadar.
I am new here. I know how to swim.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can help.
You can come in.
She can come.
We can go.
You can come in, plural.
I know how to swim.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You can come in.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You can come in.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We can go.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We can go.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
