Abilities, rules and obligation
For can, add -(y)abil or -(y)ebil to the stem. The useful aorist forms are . After a vowel use : .
Cannot normally uses -(y)ama or -(y)eme: . It does not need the positive part. For cannot right now, use .
To ask permission say , may I come in? The question forms are . Use the polite form with a shop assistant.
Obligation uses . To say must not, negate the stem: . The festival assignments use these patterns.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I can come. | ||
| I can come. | ||
| You can come, familiar. | ||
| You can come, familiar. | ||
| She can come. | ||
| She can come. | ||
| We can come. | ||
| We can come. | ||
| You can come, polite. | ||
| You can come, polite. | ||
| They can come. | ||
| They can come. | ||
| I cannot come. | ||
| I cannot come. | ||
| You cannot come, polite. | ||
| You cannot come, polite. | ||
Ben gelebilirim.I can come.
Sen gelebilirsin.You can come, familiar.
O gelebilir.She can come.
Biz gelebiliriz.We can come.
Siz gelebilirsiniz.You can come, polite.
Onlar gelebilirler.They can come.
Ben gelemem.I cannot come.
Siz gelemezsiniz.You cannot come, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I can come.
.
You can come, familiar.
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She can come.
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We can come.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ben .
I can come.
Sen .
You can come, familiar.
O .
She can come.
Biz .
We can come.
Siz .
You can come, polite.
Onlar .
They can come.
Ben .
I cannot come.
Siz .
You cannot come, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O .
She can come.
Biz .
We can come.
Siz .
You can come, polite.
Onlar .
They can come.
Ben .
I cannot come.
Siz .
You cannot come, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can come here.
You can come, familiar here.
She can come here.
We can come here.
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 Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You can come, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You can come, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We can come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
