Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?

Explain the use of modal verbs and what they mean

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that help the main verb of a sentence to express ability, possibility,
permission, obligation, etc.

Can (poder): possibility or ability.

Could (podía): possibility in the past.

May (puedo): future possibility or request permission in a more formal way.

Might (podía): future or uncertain possibility indicates possibility in the past.

Must (debe): obligation.

Shall (deberá): used to form a future time with promise quality.

Should (debería): A suggestion.

Would (haría): preference or express possibility.

Also used to politely ask for something.

Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares que siempre deben acompañar a otro verbo, ya que no
se pueden usar de forma independiente. Sirven para aportar significado semántico, expresando,
por ejemplo habilidad, posibilidad o necesidad.

Las reglas para utilizar los verbos modales correctamente son:

Van siempre seguidos de un verbo en infinitivo, ya que no tienen significado por sí mismos.
No se conjugan, y no tienen pasado ni futuro.
En las formas interrogativa y negativa, no necesitan añadir el auxiliar
Inglish:

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that must always accompany another verb, since they cannot be
used independently. They serve to provide semantic meaning, expressing, for example ability,
possibility or need.

The rules for using modal verbs correctly are:

They are always followed by an infinitive verb, since they have no meaning by themselves.
They do not conjugate, and have no past or future.
In the interrogative and negative forms, they do not need to add the auxiliary.
Modal verbs are:
Modal Verbs

Definition/Definición

Examples/ Ejemplo

Can

Poder

Expresses the possibility of performing an action, that is, the possibility and / or ability.

He can pass the test.

Señala la posibilidad de realizar una acción, es decir, la posibilidad y/o habilidad.

Él puede aprobar el examen.

Could

Podía

It expresses possibility in the past.

Could you fix the table?

Indica posibilidad en el pasado.

¿Podrías reparar la mesa?

Might Podría

Expresses the possibility of something happening.

The teacher might get mad.

Expresa la posibilidad de que algo suceda.

Puede que el maestro se enoje

May Puedo

Expresses the possibility of something happening or asking permission.

You may leave if you like.

Indica la posibilidad de que algo suceda o pedir permiso.

Puede salir si quiere.

Must

Debe

Expresses an obligation, prohibition or need.

You must not drink and drive.

Indica una obligación, prohibición o necesidad

No puedes beber y conducir.

Shall

Talking about something to be done in the future.

Chris shall be happy to see you

Hablar de algo que se hará en el futuro.

Chris estará feliz de verte

Should

Debería

Expresses an obligation or recommendation

You should try this pie

Indica una obligación o recomendación.

Debes probar este pie

Would

It is used to declare a preference and to politely ask about something.

Would you help me please?

Se usa para declarar una preferencia y para preguntar por algo educadamente.

¿Me ayudas por favor?

Very well explained and also the examples. Just one thing you should write English instead of
Inglish ;)

Modal verbs are a type of "auxiliary verb", also called "help verb" in English. This means that they
work together with other verbs to give the sentence a new meaning

Can: It is used to express posibility or ability to do something, alternatively, “can not” is used when
there is no posibility or ability.
Example: I can speak english – I can not speak english.

Could: Past tense of “can”, it is used when there was a posibility or ability to do something,
alternatively, “Could not” is used when there was no posibility or ability.
Example: I could do my homework – I could not do my homework.

May: similar to migth, it is used to express some level of certain in an action, alternatively, “might
not” is used when it’s negatively posible.
Example: It Might rain today – It might not rain today.

Will: future tense of “can”, it is used when there is going to be a posibility or ability to do
something, alternatively, “Will not” is used when there is not going to be the posibility or ability.
Example: I Will buy lunch tomorrow – I Will not buy lunch tomorrow.

Might: It is used to suggest a posibility that could happen, alternatively, “Might not” is used when
there is a posibility that it Will not happen.
Example: My friend might visit me tonight – My friend might not visit me tonight.

Must: Similar to should but more strict, it is used to express obligation in an action, alternatively,
“Must Not”is used to express prohibition.
Example: She must help you with work – She Must not help you with work

Shall: Similar to Will, but mostly used in questions, it is used to ask for an opinin or an action
between a “you” and “I”, alternatively, shall not is used when there is no doubt or questions.
Example: You Shall dance with me – You shall not dance with me

Should: It is used as a strict suggestion or recomendation, alternatively, “ Should not” is used when
the suggestion or recomendation is to not do it.
Example: You should take your medicine – You should not take your medicine.

Would: It is used to talk about something that could have been done if given the chance,
alternatively, would not is used when it could not have been done or would not want to do.
Example: If i had a million dollars i would buy a car – If i had a millions dollars I would not buy a car

En español:
Can (poder): Es usado cuando hay una posibilidad o habilidad de hacer algo, alternativamente “can
not” es usado cuando no hay esa posibilidad o habilidad.
Ejemplo: Yo (can) puedo hablar Inglés – Yo (can not) no puedo hablar Inglés.
Could (podía): Tiempo pasado de “can” es usado cuando había una posibilidad o habilidad de
hacer algo, alternativamente, “could not” es usado cuando no había esa posibilidad o habilidad.
Ejemplo: Yo (could) podía hacer mi tarea – Yo (could not) no podía hacer mi tarea

May (puedo): similar a migth, se usa para expresar cierto nivel de seguridad en una acción,
alternativamente, "migth not" se usa cuando es negativamente posible.
Ejemplo: Puede (may) llover hoy – Puede (may not) que no llueva hoy.

Will (podré): tiempo futuro de “can”, es usado cuando habrá una posibilidad o habilidad de hacer
algo, alternativamente, “Will not” es usado cuando no habrá una posibilidad o habilidad.
Ejemplo: Yo (Will) podré comprar almuerzo mañana – Yo (Will not) no podré comprar almuerzo
mañana.

Might (podría): es usado para sugerir una posibilidad de un evento que podría suceder,
alternativamente, “might not” es usado cuando hay una posibilidad de que no podría pasar.
Ejemplo: Mi amiga(might) podría visitarme esta noche – mi Amiga (Will not) no podría visitarme
esta noche.

Must(debe): Similar a should, pero más estricto, se utiliza para expresar la obligación en una
acción, alternativamente, "Must not" se utiliza para expresar la prohibición.
Ejemplo: Ella (Must) debe ayudarlo con el trabajo - ella (Must not) no debe ayudarlo con el trabajo

Shall: Similar a Will, pero se usa mayoritariamente usada en preguntas, es usado para preguntar
una opinión o acción entre un “tu” y “yo”, alternativamente shall not es usado para no dejar
pregunta en la oración.
Ejemplo: tu (shall) Bailarás conmigo – tu No (shall not) bailarás conmigo

Should (debería): Es usado como una sugerencia o recomendación estricta, alternativamente,

“should not” es usado cuando la sugerencia o recomendación es a no hacerlo.
Ejemplo: tú (should) deberías tomarte la medicina – Tú ( Should not) no deberías tomarte la
medicina.

Would: Se usa para hablar sobre algo que se podría haber hecho si se le hubiera dado la
oportunidad, alternativamente, no se usaría cuando no se hubiera podido hacer o no se quisiera
hacer.
Ejemplo: si tuviera un millón de dólares, compraría un automóvil - si tuviera un millón de dólares,
no compraría un automóvil

Explain the use of modal verbs and what they mean

The modal verbs accompanied the main verb, this means that they can’t be the main verb there is
always a second verb in infinitive in a sentence, it doesn’t have time or conjugation and its place is
before the main verb. The modal verbs are used to express ability, possibility, necessity, etc.
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Los verbos modales nos ayudan a modular nuestra forma de hablar, regularmente el verbo modal
antecede al verbo principal de la oración, el cual va en forma infinitiva, o sea, en presente y nos
sirven para expresar lo semántico, necesidad, habilidad o posibilidad.

PUEDO – NO PUEDO Ejemplo: Puedo hablar inglés

PODÍA - NO PODÍA Ejemplo: Mi padre podía correr más rápido cuando era joven
PUEDE – NO PUEDE Ejemplo: Está nublado, puede llover.
PODRÍA - NO PODRÍA Ejemplo: Podría no llover, incluso si está nublado, porque es primavera
SERA - NO SERA Ejemplo: No hablarás inglés si no estudias mucho.
DEBERÁ - NO DEBERÁ Ejemplo: Si quiere hacerlo, deberá hacerlo.
DEBERÍA - NO DEBERÍA Ejemplo: Si se siente enfermo, debería ir al médico.
DEBE - NO DEBE Ejemplo: Los estudiantes no deben hablar español cuando practican inglés
HARÍA – NO HARÍA Ejemplo: ¿Me ayudarías?

INGLES:
The modal verbs help us to modulate our way of speaking, regularly the modal verb precedes the
main verb of the sentence, which goes infinitively, that is, in the present tense and they serve to
express the semantic, need, ability or possibility.

CAN – CAN´T Example: I can speak English

COULD – COULDN´T Example: My father could run faster when he was Young
MAY – MAY NOT Example: It´s cloudy, it may rain.
MIGHT – MIGHTN´T Example: It mightn´t rain, even if it´s cloudy, bacause it´s spring
WILL – WILL NOT (WON´T) Example: You will not speak English, if you don´t study hard.
SHALL – SHALL NOT Example: If you want to do it, yon shall do it.
SHOULD – SHOULDN´T Example: If you feel sick, you should go to the doctor.
MUST – MUSTN´T Example: Students mustn´t speak Spanish when practicing English
WOULD – WOULDN´T Example: Would you help me?

Verbo Modal, es un verbo auxiliar, es decir depende de otro que nos ayudan a expresar ideas
como incertidumbre o posibilidad. Expresan modalidad, habilidad o posibilidad. Siempre se usan
antes del verbo principal, no tienen tiempo y no se conjugan, son auxiliares. Ellos son:
Can : indica posibilidad o habilidad. Example: I can red
Could: podía, indica posibilidad en el pasado. Example: She could dance, before the accident
May : puedo, indica posibilidad futura o pedir permiso de manera formal. Example: May I use your
telephone?
Might: podría, indica posibilidad futura o incierta, indica posibilidad en el pasado. Example: I might
be
speak
Must: debe, indica oblicagión. Example: You must do your homework
Shall: Se usa para formar un iempo futuro con calidad de promesa. Example: You shall call me
Should: debería, indica una sugerencia. Example: you Should eat
Would: Indica una preferencia o expresa posibilidad. Example: I would Like to travel araund the
word.
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Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?
de MIGUEL ANGEL LLANOS BELTRAN - Saturday, 30 de May de 2020, 16:22
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Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares que por si solos no pueden emplearse, además no
funcionan como verbos principales en una oración como se pueden encontrar los verbos “BE”,
“DO” y “HAVE”
“Estos verbos expresan modalidad, habilidad, posibilidad, necesidad u otra condición”.
Este tipo de verbos (verbos modales) no se pueden conjugar y no tienen tiempo y siempre se
utilizan adelante del vervo principal.
1. Can: poder, indica posibilidad o habilidad.
2. Could: podía, indica posibilidad en el pasado.
3. May: puedo, indica posibilidad futura o pedir permiso de manera más formal
4. Might: podría, indica posibilidad futura o incierta, indica posibilidad en el pasado.
5. Must: debe, indica obligación.
6. Shall: se usa para formar un tiempo futuro con calidad de promesa. Al igual que will , que se usa
para formar un futuro
7. Should: debería, indica una sugerencia. También se pude usar ought to.
8. Would : indica una preferencia o expresa posibilidad. También se utiliza para pedir algo
educadamente (en un restaurant, pedir una cita, etc.

Very good explanation and examples. Congratulations!!

Está bien lo que pusiste, pero te faltó poner cuales son y explicar para que se usan y sus ejemplos.
Así como estaba en el cuadernillo.

Saludos,

We use in sentences
eg subject + verb + complement, we use verbs to describe things, people, times, colors, events
according to the use of the verb, it also undergoes modification when it is in the second verb a
word is added eg: "ing" to, have, ed
we also use verbs to ask questions are used at the end of these whether they are affirmative or
negative
using closed answers where pronouns are used
we have regular verbs and irregular verbs like (close, upload, decide)
(drive, fly, sleep) regular verbs are those that form their past participle adding "ed"
irregular verbs are given in the past participle, it changes with respect to the verb in infinitive,
sometimes it is given that it can change a letter or a word and in some cases it remains the same
as the infinitive form

Modal verds

Modal Verbs are verbs that help to give a better sense to a sentence due to its meaning. These
verbs work as auxiliary verbs, they look to give a specific meaning to certain actions.

List of comun modal verbs

• CAN: Can be used to express some request or posibility, or to say that some has the ability or is
capable of doing so.
exempIe: can play piano.

• Could: This is the past tense of "can". Its meaning is the same , but the verbal tense express
something that already happend, also it's used to give alternatives.
Exemple: I could understand German when I was a kid.
• May: It's a variation of the verb "can", but in a formal way. If someone wants to ask permission,
this is the form. With this also can count o establish a possibility.
Exemple: May I sit beside you?

• Might: For suggestion or probability, this verb express it clearly. Its use depends on the context
given, bieng more flexible than "may"
Exemple: He might get the job at the factory.

• Will: This is a verb that talks about the future. Prediction, question o concern, it establishes that
it's possible o feasible of something to happend after.
Exemple: I will wash my plates after I finish eating.

• Would: It talks about past habits, Also can be used in future tense if your intention is to show
that you are willing to do something or put conditions.
Exemple: When I was a kid I would play with dolls every day.

• Must: Express necessity or a strong suggestion. Also, it implies that some can suppose reffering
something.
Exemple: You must finish your homework by Wednesday.

• Shall: This verb is not as common as others due its formal meaning. Its meaning is like the verb
"will", it expresses something that might happen or might come to happen.
Exemple: I shall call your mother if you misbehave.

• Should: It is used to give counsel, ask for suggestions, opinions and actions, or generate certain
level of expectative on the future.
Exemple: You should do your homework.

• Ought to: It is not too frequent to find this verb. Nevertheless, its meaning is similar to "should"
Exemple: I ought to practice more piano.
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Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?
de ANGELA GARCES BIZAMA - Saturday, 30 de May de 2020, 23:51
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modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that cannot function on their own and do not function as the main
verb either.
They express a modality, ability, possibility or need.
They are always before the main verb, they don't have time and they don't conjugate
Modal verbs are:

CAN: is used to indicate a possibility or ability, in the present example: you can speak slowly.
COUL: used to indicate a possibility in the pastexample: juan could have got up earlier
MAY: indicates future possibility or formally request permission, example: may pass your pencil
MIGHT: migth, indicates a future or uncertain possibility, indicates a possibility in the past
example: they might run later.
MUST: indicates obligation example: must change my password
SHALL: used to form a future time with promise quality, example
I shall tomorrow
SHOULD: Indicates a suggestion. (you can also use ougth to) example: you shouldn't play
WOULD: indicates a preference or express possibility. It is also used to politely order something in
a restaurant or to make an appointment, example: I would like to go to the cinema.
Modal verbs are always accompanied by a second infinitive verb.

RESPUESTA FORO 2

Modal versbs
Modal verbs are auxiliaries that are combined with other verbs to specify the verb mode mainly its
possiblity or need.
Son: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must y ought to.
CAN :
SU SIGNIFICADO ES PODER
You can used it to send any request or possibility.
Se puede usarlo para expresar alguna peticion o posibilidad .
I can let you in: Puedo dejarte entrar (VERBOS MODALES PERMISO)
She can speak ingles : Ella puede hablar ingles ( HABILIDAD EN EL PRESENTE ).

COULD:
what is the past can be used to express ability but when you talk about the past
COULD: Es el pasado de can. Úsalo para expresar habilidad, pero cuando hables del pasado.
Could you speak slowly? ¿Podrías hablar más despacio? (VERBOS MODALES DE PERMISO)
Could you hear the birds chirping yesterday morning?

MAY:
it is the most formal of all used by students when addressing teachers to a Young person to an
older.
Es el más formal de todos. Lo usan los alumnos al dirigirse a los maestros, o una persona joven a
una mayor, etc.
May I say a word in this matter? : ¿Puedo dar mi opinión sobre este tema?
May I have this dance? : ¿Me concede este baile?

MIGHT
Like may, might can present a possibility may and migt can be used interchangeably in this context
although may is little more formal.
Igual que may, might puede presentar una posibilidad. May y might puede utilizarse
intercambiablemente en este contexto, aunque may es un poco más formal.
He might get the job at the factory :Puede que él consiga el trabajo en la fábrica.

Might también puede usarse para sugerir algo. Dentro de la frase “might as well,” indica que no
hay una buena alternativa.
I might as well go home since there’s no one else here.
.
SHALL significa deberá
Con "I" ó "we" (pero no con los demás pronombres) se puede utilizar "shall" igual que "will" para
hablar del futuro.
I "shall" have dinner at home tonight.
Should
In general we use it when we want to offer advice to a friend or someone closet o uson any aspect
of life .
En general lo usamos cuando queremos ofrecer un consejo a un amigo o a alguien cercano sobre
cualquier aspecto de la vida.
You should obey your parents : Deberías obedecer a tus padres
Don’t be sad, you should enjoy life! No estés triste, ¡deberías disfrutar de la vida!
You should do your homework : Deberías hacer los deberes.
Should also use to express expectation Should también se utiliza para expresar expectativa.
He should be back by 10 p.m.
Él debería estar de vuelta a las 10 de la noche.

WILL
Used to talk about the future
Will: Se usa para hablar del futuro
I will run : Correré o Voy a correr
They will buy : Comprarán o Van a comprar.

WOULD
We use would to form the second conditional
Utilizamos "would" para formar el segundo condicional.
What would you do? : ¿Qué harías?"

I would buy a big house : Me compraría una casa grande

El negativo es "wouldn't."
I wouldn't work if I didn't need money : No trabajaría si no necesitara el dinero.
También utilizamos "would like" con un significado igual a "want".
I would like a lot of money. = I want a lot of money : Me gustaría mucho dinero.

MUSTH
We use must when we deduce something from the information we have ina given situation in
spanish use the verb duty in the same way
Utilizamos must cuando deducimos algo a partir de la información que tenemos en una
determinada situación. En castellano utilizamos el verbo deber de la misma manera.
She's only 25 and she's already a professor at Yale? She must be brilliant. Debe ser brillante.
También podemos utilizar must cuando algo es obligatorio. El negativo es mustn't. (La "t" es muda
en esta forma, así que la pronunciación es “musnt”.
All students must bring a pencil to class : Todos los alumnos deben traer un lapiz a la clase.
You mustn't tell anyone. No debes de decirselo a nadie.

OUGHT TO
Ought to has very similar meaning to should , but the difference is in the context of use .in fact
ought to is used more to express an objective reality or truth about todi in legal or public order
contexts.
Ought to tiene un significado muy similar a should, pero la diferencia está en el contexto de uso.
De hecho, ought to se utiliza más para expresar una realidad o verdad objetiva, sobre todo en
contextos legales o de orden público.
You ought to follow the rules in this institution : Debes seguir las reglas en esta institución
She ought to stop yelling if she wants to be heard : Ella debe dejar de gritar si quiere que la oigan
You ought to stop at the red light, otherwise you may get a fine : Debes detenerte frente al
semáforo en rojo, si no, pueden multarte.
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Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?
de FELIPE MUÑOZ VILLA - Monday, 1 de June de 2020, 19:31
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The fashionable verbs can include different questions: ability, possibility or some other type of
condition. Thus, modal verbs are meaningless if they are not used alongside another main verb.
The modal verbs are not conjugated and have no time.
The modal verbs in English are as follows:

must: should, indicates a suggestion.

Example: You should come with us.

Will: It is used to talk about the future.

Example: I will learn math.

May: indicates future possibility or formally request permission.

Example: Can I go now?

Can: indicates possibility or ability.

Example: You can be a very good friend.

would : Indicates a preference or express possibility.

Example: I would like to talk to you later.

Could: indicates possibility in the past.

Example: It would be better to do it this way.

Could: could, indicates possibility in the past.

Example: I think it might rain later.

Must: Must, obligation indicates.

Example: You must read this book.

should: It is used to form a future time with promise quality.

Example: Are we leaving now?
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RE: FORO II
MODAL VERBS ARE AUXILIARY VERBS THAT CANNOT FUNCTION ON THEIR OWN AND NEITHER DO
THEY FUNCTION AS THE MAIN VERB.
THERE VERBS EXPRESS MODALITY, ABILITY, POSSIBILITY, NEED OR OTHER CONDITION.

CAN: PODER
COULD: PODIA
MAY: PUEDO
MIGHT: PODIA
MUST: DEBE
SHALL: DEBERA
SHOULD: DEBERIA
WOULD: HARIA

1.- WE USE "CAN" TO EXPRESS ABILITY IN THE PRESENT, ASKING PERMISSION.

2.- WE USE "COULD" TO EXPRESS ABILITY IN THE PAST, POLITE REQUESTS, ASKING PERMISSION
POLITELY.
3.- WE USE "MAY" TO EXPRESS FUTURE POSSIBILITY OR REQUEST PERMISSION IN A MORE
FORMAL WAY.
4.- WE USE "MIGHT" TO EXPRESS FUTURE OR UNCERTAIN POSSIBILITY, INDICATES POSSIBILITY IN
THE PAST.
5.- WE USE "MUST" TO EXPRESS INTERNAL OBLIGATION.
6.- WE USE "SHALL" TO EXPRESS USED TO FORM A FUTURE TIME WITH PROMISE QUALITY.
7.- WE USE "SHOULD" TO EXPRESS A SUGGESTION.
8.- WE USE "WOULD" TO EXPRESS PREFERENCE OR EXPRESS POSSIBILITY.
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Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?
de TANIA FIGUEROA FIGUEROA - Monday, 1 de June de 2020, 22:20
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Here according to what we saw in class you have to answer the question above.

A Modal Verbs it is a type of verb used to indicate modals, for example: probability, ability,
permission, advise, obligation, possibility.
Can, could, may, might, shall, Should, would etc.

- Can: Possibility or ability, Example: I can speak five languages.

- Could: Possibility in the past. Example: I couldn’t sleep last night.
- May: Future possibility or request permission in a more formal way. Example:
I would bring an umbrella, it may rain later.
- Might: Future or uncertain possibility indicates possibility in the past. Example: I would bring an
umbrella, it might rain later
- Shall: Used to form a future time with promise quality. Example: Chris shall be happy to see you
- Should: A suggestion. Example:
I should call my parents more often
- Would: Preference or express possibility. Example:
She would like to go to New York someday
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Re: Explain the use of Modal verbs and what they mean?
de RENE RIVAS SERRI - Tuesday, 2 de June de 2020, 22:00
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R. Los verbos modales
Son verbos auxiliares que no pueden funcionar como un verbo principal, estos expresan
- Modalidad, Habilidad, Posibilidad, Necesidad U otra condición
Ejemplo de unos de los verbos modal CAN(poder, posibilidad o habilidad) de forma Afirmativa
seria:
You can drive my car – Tu puedes manejar mi carro.
En esta oración usaremos uno de los tipos de verbo modal CAN se clasificaría en “poder” ya que
tienen la autorización de conducir).
De forma Negativa la misma frase: En esta oración el verbo modal CAN se clasificaría en
prohibición o en falta de habilidad.
You cannot/can´t drive my car – Tú no puedes manejar mi carro (en esta oración se muestra dos
formas de escribir la negación “cannot/can´t”).
Y de forma interrogativa seria
Can you drive my car? - ¿Puedes manejar mi carro?.
Yes, you can – sí tú puedes
No, you can´t – No tú no puedes