توانستن - Can/To Be Able

فعل «توانستن»

About this concept

The verb توانستن tavānestan (can/to be able) in present: می‌توانم mitavānam (I can). Followed by subjunctive. Colloquial contraction: می‌تونم mitunam. Essential for basic communication ability.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

می‌توانم فارسی صحبت کنم.I can speak Persian.

نمی‌تونم بیام. (colloquial)I can't come.

می‌توانید کمکم کنید؟Can you help me? (formal)

نمی‌توانست بخوابد.He/She couldn't sleep.

Prerequisite

Simple Present TenseA1

More A1 concepts

Persian Alphabetالفبای فارسی Vowels and Diacriticsمصوت‌ها و اعراب Personal Pronounsضمایر شخصی بودن - To Be (Present)فعل «بودن» در زمان حال داشتن - To Haveفعل «داشتن»

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