Nができます

Pattern

noun particle (が) できます

Explanation

Can do......

できます is a verb that indicates that a person has the ability to do something or that some behavior is possible as a result of the situation. The object of できます is marked by が, and the ability or what is possible is expressed in the form of either a noun or the dictionary form of a verb with こと added to it.

In the case of a noun

Nouns indicating motion, such as（うんてん、かいもの、スキー and ダンス）can be used, as can nouns representing an ability, such as にほんご or ピアノ.

Examples

1

ミラーさんは日本語ができます

ミラーさんはにほんごができます

Mr. Miller can speak Japanese.

2

雪がたくさん降りましたから、ことしはスキーができます。

ゆきがたくさんふりましたから、ことしはスキーができます。

A lot of snow has fallen, so we can ski this year.

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