No. 799 in Greek

μπορείς

"Μπορείς" means "you can" in English.

In a sentence

Μπορείς να με βοηθήσεις με αυτό το πρόβλημα;
Can you help me with this problem?
The word "μπορείς" is used here to mean "can" in the sense of capability or ability, and the sentence suggests a polite request for assistance.
Αν μπορείς, φέρε μου ένα ποτήρι νερό.
If you can, bring me a glass of water.
Here, "μπορείς" indicates a conditional scenario where the capability to act depends on the situation and willingness.
Τι μπορείς να κάνεις για να βελτιώσεις τη θέση σου;
What can you do to improve your position?
In this usage, "μπορείς" refers to potential actions or measures that someone is able to undertake concerning self-improvement.

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