Verb る こと が できます
ru koto ga dekimasu
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + ことができます
Express the potential form, or the ability to do something.
Explanation
The 〜ることができます grammar point is used to express that someone is capable of doing something or that something is possible. It is essentially the potential form of the verb. The formation is made by changing the verb to a noun phrase with こと and then adding ができます.
Example sentences
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I can solve this problem.
Kono mondai o toku koto ga dekimasu.
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He can speak English.
Kare wa eigo o hanasu koto ga dekimasu.
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I can't climb to high places.
Watashi wa takai tokoro ni noboru koto ga dekimasen.
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She can play the piano.
Kanojo wa piano o hiku koto ga dekimasu.