canst [Am kænst, Brit kanst] arch
canst 2nd person singular present of can
I. can2 [Am kæn, Brit kan] SUBST
1.1. can (container):
1.2. can (for garbage):
1.3. can (for film) FILM:
2.1. can sl Am (prison):
can1 <Past could> [Am kæn, Brit kan, kən] VERB Modal When can means to be capable of or to be allowed to, it is translated by poder:
he can't eat no puede comer; can you come out tonight? ¿puedes salir esta noche?
When can means to know how to, it is translated by saber:
can you swim? ¿sabes nadar?; she can already read and write ya sabe leer y escribir.
When can is used with a verb of perception such as see, hear, or feel, it is often not translated: can you see her from here? ¿la ves desde aquí?; she couldn't feel anything no sentía nada.
1. can:
2.1. can (indicating, asking etc permission):
2.2. can (in requests):
2.3. can (in offers):
3.1. can (with verbs of perception):
3.2. can (with verbs of mental activity):
4.1. can (allow oneself to) with neg or interrog:
4.2. can (in suggestions, advice):
4.3. can (in orders):
5.1. can (indicating possibility):
5.2. can (indicating characteristic):
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