No. 1,222 in Arabic
يستطيع
"يستطيع" means "to be able."
In a sentence
يستطيع أحمد أن يلعب كرة القدم.
Ahmed can play soccer.
The word 'يستطيع' is used here to indicate Ahmed's ability to play soccer, demonstrating capability or skill in performing an action.
لا يستطيع الأطفال الخروج في المطر.
Children cannot go out in the rain.
In this sentence, 'يستطيع' highlights the limitation due to external conditions, showing inability.
هل يستطيع الرجل إصلاح السيارة؟
Can the man repair the car?
Here, 'يستطيع' expresses a question about capability, asking if the man has the skill or means to repair the car.
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