CAN and BE ABLE TO

CAN BE ABLE TO
•Means “poder” = “tener la
capacidad de”
•Expresses possibility of doing an
action because of our own abilities.
•It is invariable and has only one
form: CAN
•Uses:
- Possibility and ability: She can
drive a car.
- Requests and orders: Can you
make a cup of coffee?
- Permission: Can I smoke in this
room?
•Means “poder”= “ser capaz de “
•Expresses possibility of doing an
actions independently of our own
abilities.
•We can use it in all tenses: past,
present and future
•Uses:
- Ability: I have been able to swim
since I was 5.