This is the 5989th most frequent Portuguese word.
can
The Portuguese word "can" does not exist; it may be a translation confusion.
Here, 'can' is used to express ability, equivalent to 'posso' in Portuguese, indicating the subject's capability to perform an action.
Eu posso ajudar você com seus estudos.
I can help you with your studies.
In this sentence, 'can' is used to request permission or cooperation politely, translated to 'pode' in Portuguese.
Você pode abrir a janela, por favor?
Can you open the window, please?
Here, 'can' represents potential or possibility, translated as 'pode', conveying the likelihood of achieving something under specific conditions.