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Japanese grammar Verb る こと が できます: expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action. Pattern and examples.

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〜ることができます | expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜ることができます (Verb る こと が できます): expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action.

See example sentences below.

〜ることができます at a glance

At a glance
〜ることができます
~koto ga dekimasu
Ability
Expression
〜ることができます
Reading
~koto ga dekimasu
Natural meaning
expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action
Typical use
Ability

Core meaning of 〜ることができます

Core meaning

expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action

Examples

Example 1

私は日本語を少し話すことができます。

Translation

I can speak a little Japanese.

Example 2

この部屋からきれいな海を見ることができます。

Translation

You can see the beautiful ocean from this room.

〜ることができます | expresses the ability or possibility to perform an action | Daily Nihongo