Can / Can't: abairtí, cleachtaí, tástálacha agus samplaí

Can / Can't úsáidimid

Úsáidtear Can / can’t chun labhairt faoi chumas, fhéidearthacht, agus freisin chun iarraidh a dhéanamh nó cead a iarraidh ar bhealach simplí agus béasach.

She can speak Spanish very well.
Tá Spáinnis aici go han-mhaith.
We can meet after work.
Is féidir linn bualadh le chéile i ndiaidh na hoibre.
Can I open the window?
An féidir liom an fhuinneog a oscailt?

Can / Can't Fhoirm

Cruthaítear an struchtúr le can nó can’t + an bunfhoirm den bhriathar (V1). Fanann an fhoirm can mar an gcéanna do gach ábhar.

Subject + can + V1
Subject + can’t + V1

I can drive.
Is féidir liom tiomáint.
He can play the guitar.
Is féidir leis an ngiotár a sheinm.
They can’t come today.
Ní féidir leo teacht inniu.

Can / Can't Riail

  • Úsáidtear can chun labhairt faoi chumas nó scil.
    My brother can swim very fast.
    Is féidir le mo dheartháir snámh go han-tapa.
    I can’t draw well.
    Ní féidir liom tarraingt go maith.
  • Úsáidtear can freisin chun labhairt faoi fhéidearthacht: go bhfuil rud éigin indéanta, réadúil, nó ceadaithe i gcás.
    We can go by bus.
    Is féidir linn dul ar an mbus.
    You can park here after 6 p.m.
    Is féidir leat páirceáil anseo tar éis 6 i.n.
  • I gceisteanna, úsáidtear can go minic le haghaidh iarratas agus ceisteanna simplí faoi cead.
    Can you help me with this box?
    An féidir leat cabhrú liom leis an mbosca seo?
    Can I use your phone for a minute?
    An féidir liom do ghuthán a úsáid ar feadh nóiméid?
  • Tar éis can, ní úsáidimid ach an bunfhoirm den bhriathar gan to.
    ❌ She can to dance.
    ✅ She can dance.
  • Tá an fhoirm can mar an gcéanna le gach ábhar: I can, he can, they can. Ní chuirimid -s leis.
    ✅ He can drive.
    ❌ He cans drive.
  • Is é cannot an fhoirm dhiúltach iomlán, agus is é can’t an fhoirm ghiorraithe is coitianta.
    ✅ I cannot stay long.
    ✅ I can’t stay long.

Can / Can't Diúltú

Cruthaítear an diúltú le cannot nó can’t. Ina ndiaidh sin, úsáidimid V1 fós.

Subject + cannot / can’t + V1

I can’t find my keys.
Ní féidir liom mo chuid eochracha a aimsiú.
She cannot come to the meeting.
Ní féidir léi teacht chuig an gcruinniú.
My phone can’t connect to Wi‑Fi.
Ní féidir le mo ghuthán ceangal le Wi‑Fi.

Can / Can't Ceisteanna

I gceisteanna, tagann can roimh an ábhar. I bhfreagraí gairide, is gnách linn Yes, ... can / No, ... can’t a úsáid.

Can + subject + V1?
Wh-word + can + subject + V1?

Can you speak more slowly?
An féidir leat labhairt níos moille?
Can she join us later?
An féidir léi teacht linn níos déanaí?
What can we do now?
Cad is féidir linn a dhéanamh anois?
— Can you drive?
— Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.

Can / Can't Botúin choitianta

❌ She cans swim.
✅ She can swim.
❌ He can to drive.
✅ He can drive.
❌ Do you can help me?
✅ Can you help me?
❌ I don’t can come tomorrow.
✅ I can’t come tomorrow.
❌ She can plays tennis.
✅ She can play tennis.

Can / Can't Abairtí

I can cook Italian food.
Is féidir liom bia Iodálach a chócaráil.
He can’t answer the phone right now.
Ní féidir leis an fón a fhreagairt faoi láthair.
We can finish this task today.
Is féidir linn an tasc seo a chríochnú inniu.
My sister can speak three languages.
Is féidir le mo dheirfiúr trí theanga a labhairt.
You can sit here if you want.
Is féidir leat suí anseo más mian leat.
The baby can’t sleep because of the noise.
Ní féidir leis an leanbh codladh de bharr an torainn.
Can I ask you a question?
An féidir liom ceist a chur ort?
Can they come with us?
An féidir leo teacht linn?
What can she do with this program?
Cad is féidir léi a dhéanamh leis an gclár seo?
We can’t leave the car here.
Ní féidir linn an carr a fhágáil anseo.

Can / Can't Samplaí

I can read English, but I can’t speak it well yet.
Is féidir liom Béarla a léamh, ach ní féidir liom é a labhairt go maith fós.
She can help you after lunch.
Is féidir léi cabhrú leat tar éis an lóin.
Can you open the door, please?
An féidir leat an doras a oscailt, le do thoil?
Can I take this chair?
An féidir liom an chathaoir seo a thógáil?
We can see the sea from our window.
Is féidir linn an fharraige a fheiceáil ónár bhfuinneog.
My grandfather can’t hear very well.
Ní chloiseann mo sheanathair go rómhaith.
Why can’t you stay a little longer?
Cén fáth nach féidir leat fanacht beagán níos faide?
Can your brother play chess?
An féidir le do dheartháir ficheall a imirt?
You can use my laptop for a few minutes.
Is féidir leat mo ríomhaire glúine a úsáid ar feadh cúpla nóiméad.
We can’t start the lesson without the teacher.
Ní féidir linn an ceacht a thosú gan an múinteoir.

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Tenses

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Sentences

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Verbs

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Modals

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