Translation of "can" to Italian

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Dictionary translations for "can"

can [kæn] verb Conjugation

could / - / - / -

potere (ability, possibility, suggestion)

Can you not speak English?

Puoi non parlare inglese?

sapere (know how to)

I can play the guitar.

So suonare la chitarra.

can [kæn] noun

pl. cans

la scatola f

It wasn't very smart to buy so many tuna cans, since I have no can-opener.

Non è stato molto intelligente comprare così tanto tonno in scatola, dato che non ho nessun apri-scatola.

il barattolo m

I have nothing to open the can with.

Non ho nulla con cui aprire il barattolo.

la lattina f

Phrases with "can" (10)

can afford - potersi permettere
can opener - apriscatole
Can Can - can-can
ash can - bidone dell'immondizia
can ( and should ) - potere (e dovere )
can and should - potere e dovere
jerry can - tanica
oil can - oliatore a mano
tin can - barattolo
trash can - secchio della spazzatura

Contexts with "can"

Can you not speak English? Puoi non parlare inglese?

I can play the guitar. So suonare la chitarra.

I have nothing to open the can with. Non ho nulla con cui aprire il barattolo.

Can I cancel my ticket? Posso cancellare il mio biglietto?

Can you keep a secret? Sai tenere un segreto?

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