The Auxillary Verb "Can"

can - kapab
can - kab (contracted form of kapab)
can - ka (contracted form of kab)

*Use either form (kapab, kab, ka) to translate "can".

1. I can speak. - M ka pale.

2. I can read. - M ka li.

3.  I can walk. - M ka mache.

4. I can't understand you. - M pa ka konprann ou.

5. I can't see. - M pa ka wè.

6. I can't fly. - M pa ka vole.

7. She can read. - Li ka li.

8. She can't read. - Li pa ka li.

9.  We can help you. - No ka ede w.

10. They can dance. - Yo kapab danse.


11. Can i help you? - Eske m ka ede w?
12. Can I see you? - Eske m kapab wè w?
13.  Can I come in? - Eske m ka antre?
14. Can we sit down? - Eske nou ka chita?

Quiz!
Translate: (remenber, you can use any three of Haitian Creole translations for 'can').
1. I can't sleep.
2. I can't understand Creole.
3. Can you speak louder?
4. We can't hear you.
5. He can dance.
Scroll down for answers.






Answers:  1. M pa ka dòmi.    2. M pa ka konprann Kreyòl.   3. Eske ou ka pale pi fò?    4. Nou pa ka tande w.   5. Li ka danse.