How to Say ‘Can you’ in Italian
Può
poo-oh
[poo-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Può] is from [potere] ("can / be able to"), and the accent matters: [può]. You can reuse it with another verb straight after it: [può aspettare?], [può fermarsi?].
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a polite way to make a request to a taxi driver. It sounds more cooperative than a bare command.
Phrase Breakdown
Può
[poo-oh]
can
To be able to do something.
Può aiutarmi?
Can you help me?
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