"Can" in Turkish Language

Do you know how to use "Can & Can not (Ability)" in Turkish language? If you don't or you need clear explanations about this form in Turkish, study this short lesson we've made for you.

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"Can" in Turkish language

The suffix used for "Can" (General Ability) in Turkish is "- ( y ) ebilir / abilir" (depending on the last vowel). For example:

• O yüzebilir. He can swim.
• O koşabilir. He can run.
• O tenis oynayabilir. He can play tennis.

If the last letter of the verb root is a vowel, then add the suffix (buffer) "-y-" to the verb. For example:

• O tenis oynayabilir. He can play tennis.
• O İngilizce kitap okuyabilir. He can read English books.

Practice. Say what your best friend can do. O tenis oynayabilir. O İngilizce konuşabilir .... Learn the personal suffixes in this form:

• Ben yapabilirim. I can do.
• Sen yapabilirsin. You can do.
• O yapabilir. He / She can do.
• Biz yapabiliriz. We can do.
• Siz yapabilirsiniz. You can do.
• Onlar yapabilir(ler). They can do.

Practice. Say what you can do.

Ben Türkçe konuşabilirim. Ben ...

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"Can you?" in Turkish

The word "Mi" makes yes / no questions in Turkish. Simply add this word to the end of the sentence. For example:

• O yüzebilir. O yüzebilir mi? Can he swim?
• O koşabilir. O koşabilir mi?. Can he run?
• O tenis oynayabilir. O tenis oynayabilir mi? Can he play tennis?

Practice. Ask if my best can do these things.

İngilizce konuşmak, gitar çalmak, araba sürmek, yemek yapmak

Learn the personal suffixes in this form:

• Ben yapabilir miyim? Can I do?
• Sen yapabilir misin? Can you do?
• O yapabilir mi? Can he / she do?
• Biz yapabilir miyiz? Can we do?
• Siz yapabilir misiniz? Can you do?
• Onlar yapabilir mi (-ler mi)? Can they do?

Practice. Ask if I can do these things.

Dans etmek, tenis oynamak, yüzmek, motosiklete binmek, araba sürmek, Almanca konuşmak ...

"Can not" in Turkish

The negative form is completely different than the positive form. The suffix for "Can Not" is "- (y) emez / amaz". For example:

• O yüzemez. He can't swim.
• O koşamaz. He can't run.
• O tenis oynayamaz. He can't play tennis.

Practice. Say what your best friend can not do.

O tenis oynayamaz. O İngilizce konuşamaz ....

Learn the personal suffixes in this form:

• Ben yapamam. I can't do.
• Sen yapamazsın. You can't do.
• O yapamaz. He / She can't do.
• Biz yapamayız. We can't do.
• Siz yapamazsınız. You can't do.
• Onlar yapamaz(lar). They can't can do.

Practice. Say what you can not do.

Ben Türkçe konuşamam. Ben yüzemem ...

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