Pronunciation
Verb
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Simple present |
Simple past |
Negative |
- (modal) If you could do something, you were able to do it. <> iya, iyawa.
- When I was younger, I could run a five-minute mile. <> Da nake yaro, na kan iya gudun miyal biyar a minti biyar.
- (modal) If you could something, but you don't know if you want to, you have the option of doing do it.
- She could do her math or go to the game.
Synonyms
- (were able to) was able to/were able to