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Decoded Slug: (으)ㄹ 수 있다 [(eu)l su itda] (Can do)
Korean Grammar Point
(으)ㄹ 수 있다 [(eu)l su itda] (Can do)
(으)ㄹ 수 있다 [(eu)l su itda] (Can do)
Short explanation:
This form indicates the potential ability or possibility to perform something.
Formation:
(Verb Stem) + ㄹ 수 있다 OR (Verb Stem ending with a vowel) + ㄹ 수 있다, (Verb Stem ending with 'ㄹ') + 수 있다
Examples:
그녀는 한국어를 매우 빠르게 배울 수 있으므로, 한 달 만에 토픽 시험을 볼 수 있을 것입니다.
Geunyeoneun hangungeoreul maeu bbareuge baeul su isseumyeo, han dal mane topik siheomeul bol su isseul geosibnida.
She has the ability to learn Korean very quickly, so she will be able to take the TOPIK test in a month.
집이 가까우니까, 열심히 공부하면 한 달 안에 한국어를 유창하게 할 수 있어요.
Jibi gakkaunikka, yeolsimhi gongbuhamyoen han dal ane hangungeoreul yuchanghage hal su isseoyo.
As the house is near, if you study hard, you can become fluent in Korean within a month.
그것에 대해 많이 알고 있어서, 그에 대한 모든 질문에 답할 수 있어요.
Geugeosae daehae manhi algo isseoseo, geue daehan modeun jilmune daphal su isseoyo.
Since I know a lot about it, I can answer all questions about it.
당신이 이해하기 어렵다면, 조금 더 천천히 말할 수 있어요.
Dangsini ihaehagi eoryeopdamyeon, jogeum deo cheoncheonhi malhal su isseoyo.
If you find it hard to understand, I can speak a little slower.
Long explanation:
'(으)ㄹ 수 있다 [(eu)l su itda]' is a fundamental Korean grammar point that conveys the potential ability to do something. It is an auxiliary verb expressing that an action is possible given the circumstances, or indicates the potential that an event may occur. This also implies the speaker has the ability to perform, or is allowed to do, the action described by the preceding verb.