Decoded Slug: ～が Verb られる (〜ga Verb rareru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～が Verb られる (〜ga Verb rareru)
～が Verb られる (〜ga Verb rareru)
Short explanation:
Expresses potential or ability to do something; 'can', 'able to'.
Formation:
Verb-ます stem + られる
Examples:
彼がこの問題を解けると思いますか？
Kare ga kono mondai o tokeru to omoimasu ka?
Do you think he can solve this problem?
私がその大きな箱を運べられますか？
Watashi ga sono ookina hako o hakoberareru ka?
Can I carry that big box?
彼が早く走れられると思います。
Kare ga hayaku hashirerareru to omoimasu.
I think he can run fast.
彼女は日本語が話せられます。
Kanojo wa nihongo ga hanaserareru.
She can speak Japanese.
Long explanation:
The ～が Verb られる grammar point is used to express the potential or ability to do something in Japanese. In English, it can be translated as 'can' or 'able to'. This form is used when the subject can perform the action of the verb or when an action is possible.
