Usage examples of "can" in English with translation to Spanish

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Can you clean your bedroom? ¿Puedes limpiar tu habitación?
My uncle can speak German. Mi tío sabe hablar alemán.
May I open a can? ¿Puedo abrir una lata?
Tom threw the apple core into the garbage can. Tom arrojó el centro de la manzana al bote de basura.
Can you not speak English? ¿No puedes hablar inglés?
I can play the piano. tocar el piano.
Meg bought a can of tomatoes. Meg compró una lata de tomates.
I saw a man yesterday eating from a garbage can. Ayer vi a un hombre comer de un bote de basura.
Can you make the deadline? ¿Podrás hacerlo para la fecha tope?
I can play the guitar. tocar la guitarra.
There is only one can of meat left. Sólo queda una lata de carne.
Can I cancel my ticket? ¿Puedo cancelar mi billete?
She can sew very well. Ella sabe cocer muy bien.
He was playing football with an empty can. Él jugaba al fútbol con una lata de conservas vacía.
Can I see the room? ¿Puedo ver la habitación?
Can you tell the difference? ¿Se nota la diferencia?
Can you answer this question? ¿Puedes responder a esta pregunta?
He can drive a car. Él sabe conducir.
Cabbage can be eaten raw. La col puede comerse cruda.
Can you count in Italian? ¿Sabes contar en italiano?
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