Ability, permission and skills
combines with a finite verb: , , . It expresses ability or permission according to context. To say cannot use plus infinitive: .
For a learned skill use plus infinitive: , . Negate with . Contrast (I can / am allowed to swim now) with (I know how to swim).
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I can go to the park. | ||
| I can go to the park. | ||
| Can you help, politely? | ||
| Can you help, politely? | ||
| I know how to swim. | ||
| I know how to swim. | ||
| I cannot come. | ||
| I cannot come. | ||
| I am tired. I cannot run. | ||
| I am tired. I cannot run. | ||
| I am happy. I can sing. | ||
| I am happy. I can sing. | ||
Lahko grem v park.I can go to the park.
Lahko pomagate?Can you help, politely?
Znam plavati.I know how to swim.
Ne morem priti.I cannot come.
Utrujen sem. Ne morem teči.I am tired. I cannot run.
Utrujena sem. Ne morem teči.I am tired. I cannot run.
Vesel sem. Znam peti.I am happy. I can sing.
Vesela sem. Znam peti.I am happy. I can sing.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I can go to the park.
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Can you help, politely?
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I know how to swim.
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I cannot come.
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I am tired. I cannot run.
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I am tired. I cannot run.
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I am happy. I can sing.
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I am happy. I can sing.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Lahko v park.
I can go to the park.
Lahko ?
Can you help, politely?
Znam .
I know how to swim.
Ne morem .
I cannot come.
Utrujen sem. Ne morem .
I am tired. I cannot run.
Utrujena sem. Ne morem .
I am tired. I cannot run.
Vesel sem. Znam .
I am happy. I can sing.
Vesela sem. Znam .
I am happy. I can sing.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Lahko v park.
I can go to the park.
Lahko ?
Can you help, politely?
Znam .
I know how to swim.
Ne morem .
I cannot come.
Utrujen sem. Ne morem .
I am tired. I cannot run.
Utrujena sem. Ne morem .
I am tired. I cannot run.
Vesel sem. Znam .
I am happy. I can sing.
Vesela sem. Znam .
I am happy. I can sing.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I can go to the park.
I cannot come.
I am tired. I cannot run.
I am tired. I cannot run.
I am happy. I can sing.
I am happy. I can sing.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can go to the park.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I can go to the park.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Can you help, politely?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Can you help, politely?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I cannot come.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I cannot come.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
