No. 5,078 in Russian
можешь
"Can" or "are able to" (second person singular).
In a sentence
Ты можешь помочь мне с этой задачей?
Can you help me with this task?
In this sentence, 'можешь' is used to inquire about someone's ability or willingness to assist, showcasing a modal verb usage to express capability or permission.
Если ты можешь, приходи на встречу завтра.
If you can, come to the meeting tomorrow.
Here, 'можешь' is part of a conditional clause, expressing the possibility of performing an action given certain conditions.
Ты можешь представлять свою команду на соревновании.
You can represent your team in the competition.
In this example, 'можешь' is utilized to indicate a granted permission or an ability to undertake a specific role.
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