Can in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishMarks permission to perform an action, including asking whether an action is permitted; does not express ability or possibility.

Definition in PortugueseIndica que uma ação é permitida, inclusive ao perguntar se ela pode ser feita.

Example sentences

• Posso ler seu livro?🔊

  Can I read your book?

• Posso abrir o seu livro, senhor?🔊

  May I open your book?

Learn it in a lesson

• Permission, rules, and advice in Brazilian Portuguese

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