![]() ![]() = Amai mono wo tabesugite kao ni nikibi ga dekichatta. = I would like to get married to someone who can cook.ģ) to grow, to form, to develop something on / in your body = Ryouri ga dekiru hito to kekkon shitai. = How was the exam? Did you do a good job in the exam? = Are you ready for traveling? (Did you pack your suitcase?) = I finished it! / I made it! / It’s done! = How many push ups can you do in one minute?Ģ) to have finished something / Something is done, something is ready, completed = Ippunkan ni nankai, udetatefuse ga dekiru? = I’ve been living in Japan for 100 years, and I still can’t speak Japanese. = Nihon ni hyakunen mo sunde iru noni mada nihongo ga dekinai. = Do you have any games that even a little child can play? = Chiisai kodomo demo dekiru geimu wa arimasuka? = This child is only 4 years old but he/she can already read and write. = Kono ko wa yonsai nanoni mou yomikaki ga dekiru. (3) noun + が ( = ga) + できる ( = dekiru) = capable of ~, to be able to do ~, to have ability to ~ = I can play the piano, but I can not sing. = Piano wo hiku koto wa dekiru ga, utau koto wa dekinai. ![]() = You are allowed to take a picture with Koala bears, but you can not hold them. = Koara to shashin wo toru koto wa dekimasuga, dakko suru koto wa dekimasen. When you want to show some contrast, you use the particle は ( = wa) → こと は できる( = koto wa dekiru) = I got all the ingredients now so I can finally bake a cake. = Zairyou ga sorotta kara yatto keiki wo yaku koto ga dekiru. = I sprained my leg, and I can’t run now. = Ashi wo nenza shite ima, hashiru koto ga dekimasen. = Is it possible to adjust the size of the clothes? = Fuku no saizu wo naosu koto wa dekimasu ka? When you have something important to tell them. = Can I see you tomorrow? / Is it possible to see you tomorrow? They mean the same but verb + ことが できる ( = koto ga dekiru) is more formal.įor example, when you want to see your friend, you usually say The difference between the regular potential form and verb + ことが できる ( = koto ga dekiru) ★ verb + ことが できる ( = koto ga dekiru) = to be able to do ~ (2) verb + ことが できる( = koto ga dekiru) = to be able to do something 試着 できる ( = shichaku dekiru) = to be able to try something on * 試着する = shichakusuru = to try something on You can ask some permission with ~ できますか ( = dekimasuka) = May I? = Anybody can travel with me this summer? = Kono natsu, issho ni ryokou dekiru hito iru? 旅行 できる = ryokou dekiru = to be able to travel 信用 できる ( = shinyou dekiru) = to be able to trust Gewnk ikanji how to#= Do you know how to drive? / Can you drive? 運転 できる( = unten dekiru) = to be able to drive = Kyou wa nichiyoubi nanode yukkuri dekiru. ゆっくり できる = yukkuri dekiru = to be able to relax = Konna urusai tokoro dewa benkyou (ga) dekimasen. Note: Be careful! When you use a potential form of verb, the particle changes to が ( = ga) or は ( = wa) To be able to study 勉強 (が) できる ( = benkyou (ga) dekiru) to be able to study (1) The potential form of する ( = suru), which means “to do”, is できる( = dekiru) which means “to be able to do, can do.” I know it is a VERY basic verb and many of you know already how to use it.īut as always I will try to include some useful information for even intermediate level students. Today’s lesson is the verb 出来る = できる= dekiru. ![]()
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