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мо́жно

Adverbdaily used word (top 100)A1
  • 1.

    one can (it is possible)

    После полутора лет использования их можно один раз регенерировать. - After a year and a half of use, they can be recovered once.
  • 2.

    one may (it is allowed)

Usage info

можно + any verb => add be to the meaning. Ex: можно достичь: can be achieved все чаще можно: it is increasingly possible

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Asking permission: basics

    • Мо́жно?

      May I? Is it allowed?

    • Мо́жно войти?

      May I come in?

    • Мо́жно я ся́ду?

      May I sit down?

    • Мо́жно я спрошу́?

      May I ask a question?

  • Polite requests (service)

    • Мо́жно вопро́с?

      Quick question?

    • Мо́жно счёт, пожа́луйста?

      The check, please.

    • Мо́жно ко́фе?

      A coffee, please.

    • Мо́жно во́ду?

      Some water, please.

  • Possibility and allowedness

    • Здесь мо́жно кури́ть?

      Is smoking allowed here?

    • Здесь мо́жно паркова́ться?

      Is parking allowed here?

    • Мне мо́жно пора́ньше уйти?

      May I leave early?

    • Ему́ мо́жно всё.

      He’s allowed to do anything.

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  • Sandy edited translation and related words 3 years ago.
  • Sandy edited translation 3 years ago.
  • drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
  • drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.