How to Say ‘I can’ in Traditional Chinese
我可以
wǒ kě yǐ
[wǒ kě yǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 我可以... is a common soft way to make a request, not just talk about ability. For example, 我可以點一杯熱飲嗎？ sounds more polite than a blunt command.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves.
我可以幫你點飲料。
I can help you order a drink.
可以
kě yǐ
[kě yǐ]
can, may
Used to express ability or permission.
我可以幫你點飲料。
I can help you order a drink.
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