No. 204 in Czech
můžete
"Can you" or "you can" (formal/plural).
In a sentence
Můžete mi pomoci s domácím úkolem?
Can you help me with the homework?
In this sentence, 'můžete' is used as a polite request, asking if the listener is able to help.
Zde můžete vidět krásný obraz.
Here you can see a beautiful painting.
Here, 'můžete' expresses potentiality and ability, indicating what the observer can do in the given context.
Můžete mluvit pomaleji?
Can you speak more slowly?
In this case, 'můžete' is being used to make a polite request for a change in behavior.
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