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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

very often used word (#89)

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one can

Also: it is possible

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may I

Also: can I

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Про́шлое можно только знать, но не изменя́ть. Бу́дущее можно только изменя́ть, но не знать. The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.
Можно мне э́тот хлеб и ма́сло? May I have this bread and butter?
Можно мне зада́ть вопро́с? May I ask a question?
Собери́ ро́зы, пока можно. Gather roses while you may.
Но в день финальных игр всегда можно купи́ть дешёвые стоя́чие биле́ты. But there are always some cheap standing tickets for the finals that you can buy on the day.
Посмотрев на него, можно поду́мать, что он де́вочка. To look at him, you'd take him for a girl.
Можно мне ещё пи́ва, пожалуйста? Can I have another beer, please?
Приходи́ как можно скорее. Come as early as possible.
Про́шлое можно только знать, но не изменя́ть. Бу́дущее можно только изменя́ть, но не знать. The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.
Вопро́с в том, можно ли ей доверя́ть. The question is whether she can be trusted.