Potential Complements

可能补语

About this concept

Verb + 得/不 + complement for ability/possibility: 看得见 (can see), 听不懂 (can't understand). Affirmative: 得, Negative: 不. Very common pattern.

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

我看得见。I can see it.

他听不懂中文。He can't understand Chinese.

吃得完吗？Can you finish eating it?

这个字写得出来吗？Can you write this character?

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