Noun が できます
Noun ga dekimasu
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Noun + が + できます
Express the ability to do something.
When to use
Noun + ができる: can do an activity or skill (日本語ができる).
Explanation
The Noun が できます grammar point is used to express the ability to do something. In this grammar pattern, the noun is the activity that the speaker or subject can do. It translates as 'can do' or 'able to do' in English.
Example sentences
Ability (Can / Able To)
Corpus examples (60)
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The telecommunications market is totally up for grabs.
遺伝子解析は癌やその他の疾患の可能性を予測するのに役立てることができます。
Genetic analysis can be useful in predicting the likelihood of cancer and other diseases.
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He can speak French in addition to English.
アメリカではほとんどの人は18才になると投票することができます。
In the U.S., most people can vote when they reach eighteen years of age.
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They can speak Spanish.
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They are able to speak Spanish a little.
トムはスペイン語とほぼ同じぐらい上手くフランス語も話すことができます。
Tom can speak French almost as well as he can speak Spanish.
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I know French, English, and German.
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She can speak not only English but also French.
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He can speak both English and French.
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He is capable of teaching French.
フランス語ができますか。
Can you speak French?
トムは英語を話すのとほぼ同じぐらい上手くフランス語も話すことができます。
Tom can speak French almost as well as he can speak English.
トムはフランス語ができます。
Tom can read French.
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She can speak Russian.
土を手持ちで1スタック持っていれば、地下で暗闇に入ってしまったときに、ブロックを縦に積み上げて脱出することができます。
Always have a stack of dirt handy, so if you’re in a tight spot underground, you can nerd pole your way up and out.
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Yes. He can run 100 meters within twelve seconds.
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He can run 100 meters within twelve seconds.
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Can you make yourself understood in English?
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Yes. He can run 100 meters within twelve seconds.
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These elevators are each capable of carrying ten persons.
トムは10まで数えることができます。
Tom can count to ten.
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Can I go with Tom?
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We can enjoy skiing here all the year round.