Potential Form

The potential form expresses the ability to do something.

Examples

• 日本語が話せます。

  I can speak Japanese.

• ここで泳ぐことができますか？

  Can I swim here?

• 彼はギターを弾くことができる。

  He can play the guitar.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ