B1

Ability/Possibility (-ebilmek)

Yeterlilik Fiili

About this concept

The suffix -ebil/-abil expresses ability ('can') or possibility ('may'). Negation uses -eme/-ama. Combines with all tenses.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level B1.

Examples

Türkçe konuşabiliyorum.I can speak Turkish.
Gelemeyeceğim.I won't be able to come.
Yağmur yağabilir.It may rain.

Prerequisite

Aorist (General Present)A2

Concepts that build on this

Modal Verb CombinationsB1

More B1 concepts

Reported Past (-miş)Duyulan Geçmiş ZamanPast Tense Contrast (-di vs -miş)Geçmiş Zaman KarşılaştırmasıConditional MoodKoşul Kipi (-se/-sa)Necessity/ObligationGereklilik KipiPassive VoiceEdilgen Çatı

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