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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

мо́жно

adjective
adverb
very often used word (#89)

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Can I

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На него всегда можно положи́ться в сло́жной ситуа́ции. You can always count on him in any emergency.
Можно мне ещё пи́ва, пожалуйста? Can I have another beer, please?
О челове́ке можно суди́ть по его друзья́м. You can tell what a person is like by looking at his friends.
Можно ли вам помочь? Can I help you?
Можно сказа́ть и так. You may as well say so.
Мне можно пить спиртное? Can I drink alcohol?
Можно одолжи́ть твою́ те́ннисную раке́тку сего́дня? Can I borrow your tennis racket today?
Лу́чше начни́ как можно скорее. You'd better start as soon as possible.
Вы не могли́ бы отве́тить как можно скорее? Would you please answer as soon as you can?
Положе́ние всё ещё можно улу́чшить. The situation is still capable of improvement.