Can: التعبير عن القدرة الحالية
can! بتقدر تعبّر فيها عن قدراتك وقدرات غيرك right now.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'can' plus a base verb to show what you are able to do right now.
- No 's' for he/she/it: 'He can swim', not 'He cans swim'.
- Never use 'to' after can: 'I can dance', not 'I can to dance'.
- Negative is 'cannot' or 'can't': 'They can't come today'.
نظرة عامة
Valorant أو الشخص الوحيد في مجموعتك الذي can (يستطيع) فعلاً طهي وجبة لائقة دون حرق المطبخ. في اللغة الإنجليزية، عندما نتحدث عن هذه المهارات، نستخدم كلمة صغيرة مكونة من ثلاثة أحرف: can.-s هنا أو do هناك، فإن can متمردة تماماً. تبقى كما هي تماماً بغض النظر عن المتحدث.can هي الأداة الشاملة لمجموعة أدواتك اللغوية. فكر فيها كمؤشر لقواك الخارقة الشخصية. إنها تخبر العالم بما أنت قادر عليه الآن، في هذه اللحظة بالذات.can هي أعز أصدقائك.كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
can. في عالم الإنجليزية، نسميه «فعلاً مساعداً» (modal verb)، ولكن يمكنك تسميته ببساطة «المساعد».I eat (أنا آكل) ولكن he eats (هو يأكل). مع can لا يحدث هذا.can فقط.can...can...can...can...can...can...can...-s ولا نهايات غريبة ولا دراما. تأخذ الشخص فقط، وتضيف can ثم تضيف كلمة الفعل.can to swim أو can swimming. نقول فقط can swim.can (يستطيع) الخروج معك، فلا تحتاج إلى جملة معقدة. فقط تعكس الكلمات.can (يستطيع) رؤية شاشتك المشتركة على Zoom أو تسأل عما إذا كان صديقك can (يستطيع) إعارتك خمسة دولارات، فإن المنطق يظل كما هو. إنها القاعدة النحوية المثالية «اضبطها وانساها».
نمط التكوين
can سهل مثل طلب بيتزا عبر تطبيق. هناك ثلاثة هياكل رئيسية تحتاج لمعرفتها:
can + [الفعل الأساسي]
I can code. (أستطيع البرمجة)
can't (أو cannot) + [الفعل الأساسي]
I can't speak French. (لا أستطيع التحدث بالفرنسية)
Can + [الفاعل] + [الفعل الأساسي]؟
Can you help me? (هل تستطيع مساعدتي؟)
متى نستخدمها
can للحديث عن المهارات والمواهب والإمكانيات العامة. في عام 2026، يعني هذا عادةً حياتنا الرقمية وتفاعلاتنا الاجتماعية.- المهارات والمواهب:
I
canplay the guitar. - القدرة العامة:
I
canrun a 5k. - التفاعلات الرقمية:
Canyou DM me the link?
الأخطاء الشائعة
- ✗
He cans cook.← ✓He can cook.(هو يستطيع الطبخ) - ✗
I can to swim.← ✓I can swim.(أستطيع السباحة) - ✗
Do you can play?← ✓Can you play?(هل تستطيع اللعب؟)
مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة
CanمقابلKnow how to: كلمةCanأسرع وأكثر عفوية.CanمقابلBe able to: كلمةCanللحاضر؛ أماbe able toفللأزمنة الأخرى.CanمقابلMay: الجميع يستخدمcanللقدرة والاستئذان هذه الأيام.
أسئلة شائعة
can't عن cannot؟can't عفوية، وcannot رسمية.can للمستقبل؟will be able to للقدرة المستقبلية العامة.2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
|---|---|---|
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cannot
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can't
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Most common in speech
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can not
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n/a
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Rare, used for emphasis
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Conjugation of 'Can' (Present Ability)
| Subject | Modal Verb | Base Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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can
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swim
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I can swim.
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You
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can
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dance
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You can dance.
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He / She / It
|
can
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sing
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She can sing.
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We
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can
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cook
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We can cook.
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They
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can
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run
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They can run.
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Meanings
The word 'can' is a modal verb used to express that someone has the physical power, knowledge, or skill to perform an action in the present.
Physical Ability
Having the physical strength or capacity to do something.
“She can run a marathon in under four hours.”
“He can lift heavy boxes easily.”
Learned Skill
Knowing how to do something because you studied or practiced it.
“Can you play the piano?”
“My brother can code in Python.”
General Possibility
Expressing that something is possible or allowed by circumstances.
“You can see the mountains from my window.”
“It can get very cold here in winter.”
Reference Table
| النوع | التركيب | مثال | إجابة قصيرة |
|---|---|---|---|
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إيجابي
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Subject + can + Base Verb
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I can speak English.
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N/A
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نفي (رسمي)
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Subject + cannot + Base Verb
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He cannot swim.
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N/A
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نفي (غير رسمي)
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Subject + can't + Base Verb
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We can't go.
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N/A
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سؤال
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Can + Subject + Base Verb?
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Can you help me?
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Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
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سؤال
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Can + Subject + Base Verb?
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Can she drive?
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Yes, she can. / No, she can't.
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طيف الرسمية
I wonder if you could possibly assist me? (Requesting assistance)
Can you help me, please? (Requesting assistance)
Can you give me a hand? (Requesting assistance)
Yo, can you help a bro out? (Requesting assistance)
فهم 'Can' (القدرة)
التركيب
- إيجابي Subject + can + Base Verb
- نفي Subject + cannot / can't + Base Verb
- سؤال Can + Subject + Base Verb?
نقاط رئيسية
- لا يوجد 'to' Never 'can to verb'
- لا يوجد 's-' Never 'cans' for he/she/it
- لا يوجد 'do' For questions or negatives
استخدامات
- مهارات I can play guitar.
- قدرة بدنية She can run fast.
- قدرة عقلية He can remember names.
'Can' (القدرة) مقابل الأخطاء الشائعة
استخدام 'Can' للقدرة: دليل سريع
هل تريد التعبير عن قدرة أو مهارة؟
هل هي جملة إيجابية؟
هل هي جملة منفية؟
هل هو سؤال؟
ماذا تستطيع أن تفعل؟
مهارات
- • I can speak English.
- • She can draw.
- • We can play chess.
قدرات بدنية
- • He can run fast.
- • They can lift heavy boxes.
- • I can touch my toes.
قدرات حسّية
- • Can you see that?
- • I can hear the music.
- • She can smell dinner.
عدم القدرة
- • I can't sing.
- • He cannot drive.
- • We can't find it.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
I can swim.
I am able to swim.
She can't cook.
She is not able to cook.
Can you help me?
Are you able to help me?
They can speak English.
They know how to speak English.
He can play the guitar very well.
He has the skill to play guitar.
We can't come to the party tonight.
It is not possible for us to come.
Can she drive a car?
Does she have the skill to drive?
You can find the keys in the drawer.
It is possible to find them there.
I can usually finish my work by 5 PM.
It is generally possible for me.
Can you tell me where the bank is?
Are you able to provide directions?
It can be quite expensive to live in London.
It is a general truth/possibility.
I can't believe he said that!
I find it impossible to believe.
The new engine can reach speeds of 200mph.
The engine has the capacity.
You can't have seen him; he's in New York.
It is logically impossible.
Can I just say how much I appreciate this?
Seeking permission to speak.
Learning a language can be a lifelong journey.
It has the potential to be.
One can hardly expect them to agree immediately.
It is not reasonable to expect.
The implications can be seen across the entire sector.
The effects are visible.
I can't help but feel we've missed something.
I am unable to avoid this feeling.
Can we not simply admit that we were wrong?
A rhetorical suggestion.
The sheer scale of the project can scarcely be imagined.
It is almost impossible to imagine.
Such behavior can, and often does, lead to dismissal.
It has the inherent potential.
Can it be that the legends are actually true?
A poetic or archaic inquiry.
The virus can remain dormant for several years.
Biological capacity.
سهل الخلط
Learners use 'can' for permission when 'may' is traditionally required.
Using 'can' for past abilities.
Learners wonder if they are different.
أخطاء شائعة
I can to swim.
I can swim.
He cans play soccer.
He can play soccer.
I no can go.
I can't go.
Do you can help?
Can you help?
I can't to hear you.
I can't hear you.
She can sings.
She can sing.
I am can swim.
I can swim.
I will can go tomorrow.
I will be able to go tomorrow.
I have could do it.
I have been able to do it.
He can speaks English.
He can speak English.
It can't have been him, can it?
Correct as is, but learners often use 'couldn't' incorrectly here.
أنماط الجُمل
I can ___.
Can you ___?
He/She can't ___ very well.
Where can I ___?
Real World Usage
I can speak three languages fluently.
Can you lift this weight?
Where can I buy a bus ticket?
I can't believe I just won the lottery!
The app can't open the file.
Can you chop the onions?
تذكر لا توجد 'To'
I can swim مو I can to swim. انتبه، هذي غلطة مشهورة!
لا تضف 's-' لـ 'Can'
He can مو He cans.الاختصارات هي الأفضل!
التهذيب مع 'Can'
Can I open the window?.
Smart Tips
Use 'can' to list your skills clearly and concisely.
Immediately delete the 'to'. Modal verbs are 'to-free' zones.
Start with 'Can you...' to sound helpful and friendly.
Use the contraction 'can't' instead of 'cannot' in 99% of conversations.
النطق
The Weak 'Can'
In affirmative sentences, 'can' is usually unstressed and sounds like /kən/ (kun).
The Strong 'Can't'
In negative sentences, 'can't' is stressed and the vowel is longer /kænt/.
The Glottal Stop
In American English, the 't' in 'can't' is often not fully pronounced, replaced by a sharp stop in the throat.
Question Rise
Can you swim? ↗
Standard yes/no question intonation.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
C.A.N. = Capability Always Now.
ربط بصري
Imagine a 'Can' of soda with a muscle arm growing out of it. The muscle represents the 'ability' or 'power' to do something.
Rhyme
With 'can' the verb is always bare, no 's' or 'to' should ever be there!
Story
Meet 'Can-do Ken.' Ken is a superhero. He can fly, he can jump, and he can speak every language. But Ken is simple—he never uses 'to' and he never adds an 's' to his name, even when his friend 'She' is with him.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Look around your room. Find 5 things you can do with the objects you see (e.g., 'I can read this book', 'I can open this window').
ملاحظات ثقافية
Using 'can' for permission (e.g., 'Can I go?') is very common, though teachers might say 'May I go?' is more 'correct'.
In professional settings, 'can' is used to show confidence in one's skills.
Often use 'can't' with a very broad 'ah' sound /kɑːnt/.
From the Old English 'cunnan', meaning 'to know' or 'to have mental power'.
بدايات محادثة
What is one thing you can do very well?
Can you speak any other languages?
What can people do for fun in your city?
Can you play any musical instruments?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
My little sister ___ read yet.
Find and fix the mistake:
He cans play the piano well.
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesWhich sentence is correct?
I ___ speak Chinese, but I want to learn it one day.
Find and fix the mistake:
Do you can help me with my homework?
piano / she / play / can / the / ?
Can they swim?
I ___ see the stars tonight.
My cat ___ jump very high.
___ I borrow your pen?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesI ___ see the stage from here.
My phone is broken; I ___ call anyone.
She can to swim very well.
Do you can speak French?
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella no puede cocinar.'
Translate into English: '¿Puedes ayudarme?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Arrange these words into a question:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
Match the subjects with their negative 'can' form:
Score: /12
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Yes, they mean the same thing. `can't` is a contraction and is very common in speaking. `cannot` is more formal and is always written as one word.
Not directly. We usually use `be able to` for the future (e.g., 'I will be able to come'). However, for scheduled events, we sometimes use `can` (e.g., 'I can meet you tomorrow').
Because `can` is a modal verb. Modal verbs are special and never change their form, no matter who the subject is.
They are very similar. `can` is more general and covers physical ability, while `know how to` specifically refers to learned skills. 'I can breathe' (physical) vs 'I know how to drive' (skill).
It is almost always written as one word: `cannot`. You only see `can not` if the 'not' belongs to a different part of the sentence, which is very rare.
Yes! In modern English, 'Can I...?' is perfectly acceptable for permission, though 'May I...?' is more formal.
Focus on the vowel. In `can`, the vowel is short and weak. In `can't`, the vowel is stronger and longer. In American English, the 't' is often a 'stop' in the throat.
No. You cannot put two modal verbs together. Instead of 'will can', you must say `will be able to`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Poder
English 'can' does not conjugate for person.
Pouvoir
French distinguishes between 'pouvoir' (possibility) and 'savoir' (learned skill).
Können
Word order: English keeps 'can' and the verb together.
~eru / ~rareru
Japanese uses a suffix; English uses a separate modal verb.
Yastati'a (يستطيع)
Arabic 'can' conjugates for gender and number.
Hui (会) / Neng (能)
Chinese has two different words depending on the type of ability.
Learning Path
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