{"id":272765,"date":"2026-07-18T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272765"},"modified":"2026-07-18T03:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:03","slug":"puede-no-puede-capacidad-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/blog\/can-cant-ability-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lo que se puede y lo que no se puede hacer en funci\u00f3n de la capacidad: Gram\u00e1tica del ingl\u00e9s A1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Para hablar de lo que eres capaz de hacer, o de lo que es posible, utiliza la palabra en ingl\u00e9s <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>.<\/strong> Para las cosas que no puedes hacer, o que no son posibles, utiliza <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> es un verbo especial denominado \u2018verbo modal\u2019. Esto significa que no cambia de forma seg\u00fan el sujeto, como <span data-no-translation>I<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>you<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, o <span data-no-translation>they<\/span>. Siempre se utiliza la forma b\u00e1sica de otro verbo (el infinitivo sin \u2018to\u2019) justo despu\u00e9s de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span>. Por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>I can swim<\/span> significa que sabes nadar. <span data-no-translation>She can&#8217;t fly<\/span> significa que no sabe volar. Es un verbo muy habitual y \u00fatil para que los estudiantes de nivel A1 expresen sus capacidades.<\/div>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 significa \u2018can\u2019 en ingl\u00e9s?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> es un verbo modal. Lo usamos para hablar de capacidad. Significa \u2018poder\u2019 en espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n<p>Se utiliza <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> para decir que alguien tiene la capacidad o la posibilidad de hacer algo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Aprende ingl\u00e9s con el m\u00e9todo mixto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Grupos reducidos \u00b7 Tutor de IA disponible las 24 horas del d\u00eda, los 7 d\u00edas de la semana \u00b7 Preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Planes de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> al mes<\/p><a href=\"\/es\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserva tu clase<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>C\u00f3mo utilizar 'can' para expresar capacidad afirmativa (+)<\/h2>\n<p>Decir lo que alguien <strong>puede<\/strong> Para ello, sigue esta sencilla estructura:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Subject + can + base form of the verb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>La forma b\u00e1sica del verbo es el infinitivo sin 'to'. Por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>swim<\/span>, no <span data-no-translation>to swim<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>C\u00f3mo utilizar 'can't' para expresar una incapacidad (-)<\/h2>\n<p>Decir lo que alguien <strong>no puede<\/strong> hace, o no tiene la capacidad de hacer, utilizar <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> es la forma abreviada de <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>. Es muy habitual en el ingl\u00e9s hablado y escrito.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Subject + can't + base form of the verb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recuerda: \u00a1'Can' es especial!<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> es un verbo modal, por lo que tiene unas reglas especiales:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No cambia para <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, o <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. No se a\u00f1ade <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Siempre se utiliza la forma b\u00e1sica del siguiente verbo. No utilices <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> antes del verbo.<\/li>\n<li>No se utiliza <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>does<\/span> con <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> para los valores negativos. Solo tienes que usar <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Formas afirmativas y negativas de 'can' para expresar capacidad<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Asunto<\/th>\n<th>Positivo (+)<\/th>\n<th>Negativo (-)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can speak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can't speak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can speak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can't speak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He\/She\/It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can speak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can't speak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can speak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can't speak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can speak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>can't speak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ejemplos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can speak English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You can play the guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can run fast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She can sing beautifully.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It can fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can help you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They can understand Spanish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can't swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You can't see me.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't drive a car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She can't lift heavy boxes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It can't talk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can't go today.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They can't hear the music.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-288\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"288\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B04 L5 GRAM\u00c1TICA: el verbo \u00abcan\u00bb: forma afirmativa y negativa\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u00bfNecesitas asesoramiento personalizado?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Como centro autorizado de preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge, podemos orientarte para que elijas el curso y la certificaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s adecuados. Habla hoy mismo con nuestros asesores.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatea con un asesor por WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errores habituales de los hispanohablantes<\/h2>\n<p>Los hispanohablantes a veces cometen estos errores con <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A\u00f1adir 'a' despu\u00e9s de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>:<\/strong><br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I can to swim.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A\u00f1adir '-s' para <span data-no-translation>he\/she\/it<\/span>:<\/strong><br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>She cans play tennis.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>She can play tennis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uso de <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>doesn't<\/span> para los negativos:<\/strong><br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I don't can speak French.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I can't speak French.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00bfQu\u00e9 significa 'can'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> significa 'poder' en espa\u00f1ol. Lo usamos para expresar capacidad o posibilidad.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfCambia 'can' seg\u00fan se trate de \u00abhe\u00bb, \u00abshe\u00bb o \u00abit\u00bb?<\/h3>\n<p>No, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> no cambia. Siempre es <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> para todos los sujetos (yo, t\u00fa, \u00e9l, ella, ello, nosotros, ellos).<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfQu\u00e9 forma verbal va despu\u00e9s de 'can' o 'can't'?<\/h3>\n<p>Siempre se utiliza la forma b\u00e1sica del verbo (el infinitivo sin 'to') despu\u00e9s de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>. Por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>can run<\/span>, no <span data-no-translation>can to run<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la forma abreviada de 'cannot'?<\/h3>\n<p>La forma abreviada de <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span> es <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>. Es muy habitual en el ingl\u00e9s coloquial.<\/p>\n<h2>Lecciones relacionadas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/?p=272761\">\u00abPuedo\u00bb \/ \u00abno puedo\u00bb para expresar capacidad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To talk about what you are able to do, or what is possible, use the English word can. For things you are not able to do, or that are not possible, use can&#8217;t. Can is a special verb called a &#8216;modal verb&#8217;. This means it does not change its form for different subjects like I, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":272868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Can \/ can't for ability","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the meaning of 'can'?\", \"a\": \"<span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> means 'poder' in Spanish. 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