Sentence examples of "can" in English

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Can I use your dictionary? ¿Puedo utilizar tu diccionario?
Can you play the piano? ¿Sabes tocar el piano?
May I open a can? ¿Puedo abrir una lata?
Tom threw the apple core into the garbage can. Tom arrojó el centro de la manzana al bote de basura.
Can you lower the seat? ¿Me puede bajar el asiento?
Tom can operate a forklift. Tom sabe cómo manejar una carretilla elevadora.
Meg bought a can of tomatoes. Meg compró una lata de tomates.
I saw a man yesterday eating from a garbage can. Ayer vi a un hombre comer de un bote de basura.
My parrot can quote Shakespeare! ¡Mi loro puede citar a Shakespeare!
Can you think of something? ¿Se te ocurre algo?
He was playing football with an empty can. Él jugaba al fútbol con una lata de conservas vacía.
Can I book an excursion? ¿Puedo reservar una excursión?
How can I eat it? ¿Cómo se come esto?
There is only one can of meat left. Sólo queda una lata de carne.
Can you take my stepdaughter? ¿Puede llevar a mi hijastra?
Can you play the violin? ¿Sabes tocar el violín?
How can love love love? ¿Cómo puede el amor amar al amor?
Can you answer this riddle? ¿Sabes resolver este acertijo?
Can I speak with Bill? ¿Puedo hablar con Bill?
My uncle can speak German. Mi tío sabe hablar alemán.
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