{"id":272766,"date":"2026-07-18T03:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272766"},"modified":"2026-07-18T03:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:00:07","slug":"competencias-basicas-vocabulario-a1-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/blog\/basic-abilities-vocabulary-a1-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Aprender vocabulario b\u00e1sico sobre habilidades en ingl\u00e9s (A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Para hablar de lo que sabes hacer o de lo que puedes hacer, utiliza la palabra <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> en ingl\u00e9s.<\/strong> Esta sencilla palabra te ayuda a expresar tus habilidades y talentos. Por ejemplo, si sabes cocinar, puedes decir <span data-no-translation>I can cook.<\/span> Si no tienes una habilidad concreta, utiliza <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span>. Por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>I can&#8217;t sing.<\/span> Aprender estos verbos b\u00e1sicos de capacidad y c\u00f3mo utilizarlos <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> y <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span> Es fundamental para los estudiantes de ingl\u00e9s de nivel A1. Te permite compartir informaci\u00f3n personal y comprender a los dem\u00e1s cuando describen sus propias capacidades.<\/div>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las habilidades?<\/h2>\n<p>Una \u2018habilidad\u2019 es algo que sabes hacer. Es una destreza o un talento.<\/p>\n<p>Por ejemplo, si sabes practicar un deporte, eso es una habilidad. Si sabes hablar otro idioma, eso tambi\u00e9n es una habilidad.<\/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 hablar de las capacidades: utilizando <span data-no-translation>Can<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>En ingl\u00e9s, utilizamos la palabra <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> para referirse a las habilidades. Significa 'ser capaz de' o 'saber c\u00f3mo'.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizamos <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> con un verbo en forma b\u00e1sica (el verbo sin 'to').<\/li>\n<li>La forma de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> es igual para todos los sujetos (yo, t\u00fa, \u00e9l, ella, ello, nosotros, ellos).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00edjate en la estructura:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Subject + can + base verb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hablar de cosas que t\u00fa... <span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> Haz<\/h2>\n<p>Si no tienes una habilidad determinada, o si algo no es posible, utilizamos <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>. Esta es la forma abreviada de <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizamos <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> con un verbo base.<\/li>\n<li>La forma de <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> es igual para todas las asignaturas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00edjate en la estructura:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Subject + can't + base verb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preguntas sobre las capacidades: <span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> \u00bfT\u00fa...?<\/h2>\n<p>Para preguntarle a alguien por sus habilidades, decimos: <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> al principio de la pregunta.<\/p>\n<p>F\u00edjate en la estructura:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can + subject + base verb?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Para dar respuestas breves, decimos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>No, I can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vocabulario de habilidades comunes<\/h2>\n<p>A continuaci\u00f3n te presentamos algunos verbos comunes que puedes usar con <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> Para hablar de habilidades:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>swim<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>cook<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>play football<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>paint<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>sing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>dance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>speak English<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>run<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Vocabulario de habilidades comunes<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Verbo<\/th>\n<th>Qu\u00e9 significa<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>swim<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Move through water using your body.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>cook<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Prepare food by heating it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>play football<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Participate in the sport of football.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>paint<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Make pictures with paint.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>sing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Make musical sounds with your voice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>dance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Move your body to music.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>speak English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Communicate using the English language.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>drive<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Operate a car or other vehicle.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>run<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Move quickly on foot.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ejemplos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can swim very fast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She can cook delicious meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't play football very well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you sing? Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My brother can dance, but I can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They can speak English a little.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-289\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"289\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B04 L5 VOCABULARIO Habilidades\"><\/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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El uso de 'to' despu\u00e9s de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>:<\/strong> En espa\u00f1ol, se dir\u00eda 'saber hacer'. Pero en ingl\u00e9s no se utiliza 'to' despu\u00e9s de <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can to swim.<\/span> \u274c<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span> \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forma negativa incorrecta:<\/strong> Recuerda que <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> es la forma negativa correcta.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He no can sing.<\/span> \u274c<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't sing.<\/span> \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es una \u00abability\u00bb en ingl\u00e9s?<\/h3>\n<p>Una habilidad es una destreza o algo que sabes hacer, como <span data-no-translation>swim<\/span> o <span data-no-translation>cook<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se dice 'puedo' en ingl\u00e9s?<\/h3>\n<p>Dices que <span data-no-translation>I can<\/span> seguida de la forma b\u00e1sica del verbo, por ejemplo, <span data-no-translation>I can paint.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la diferencia entre <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> y <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> significa que tienes la capacidad de hacer algo. <span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> significa que no tienes la capacidad para hacerlo o que no es posible.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00bfPuedo usar <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> \u00bfpara otras cosas?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> tambi\u00e9n se puede utilizar para pedir o conceder permiso, como <span data-no-translation>Can I sit here?<\/span> Pero en el caso de A1, \u00a1c\u00e9ntrate primero en las habilidades!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To talk about what you know how to do or what is possible for you, use the word can in English. This simple word helps you express your skills and talents. For example, if you know how to prepare food, you can say I can cook. If you don&#8217;t have a particular skill, use can&#8217;t. 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