{"id":272963,"date":"2026-07-20T03:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272963"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:27","slug":"puo-non-puo-capacita-pre-a1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/blog\/can-cant-ability-pre-a1-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Impara cosa si pu\u00f2 e cosa non si pu\u00f2 dire riguardo alle abilit\u00e0 (grammatica inglese livello Pre-A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong>Utilizziamo <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> per indicare ci\u00f2 che le persone o le cose sono in grado di fare, e <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span> (oppure <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>) per dire ci\u00f2 che non sono in grado di fare.<\/strong> Questa regola grammaticale serve per parlare di competenze o doti naturali. Ad esempio, se sai nuotare, dici <span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span> Se non lo sai, dici <span data-no-translation>I can&#8217;t swim.<\/span> La struttura \u00e8 semplice: <span data-no-translation>subject + can\/can&#8217;t + base form of the verb.<\/span> \u00c8 lo stesso per tutti i soggetti (io, tu, lui, lei, esso, noi, loro). Questo lo rende facile da usare!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cosa significa \u2018can\u2019 in inglese?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> \u00e8 un verbo modale. Lo usiamo per parlare di capacit\u00e0. Per capacit\u00e0 si intende un'abilit\u00e0 o qualcosa che si sa fare.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizzo <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> per dire \u2018s\u00ec, ho questa capacit\u00e0\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Il verbo che segue <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> \u00e8 sempre nella sua forma base (ad es., <span data-no-translation>play<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>sing<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>run<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> non varia a seconda delle materie. \u00c8 sempre <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ad esempio:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can speak English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She can play the guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They can cook well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Impara l'inglese con il metodo misto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Piccoli gruppi \u00b7 Tutor IA disponibile 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7 \u00b7 Preparazione agli esami di Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Piani da <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 mese<\/p><a href=\"\/it\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Prenota la tua lezione<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Come si usa 'can't' (cannot)?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> \u00e8 la forma negativa di <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. Lo usiamo per dire che qualcuno o qualcosa non possiede una determinata capacit\u00e0.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizzo <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> per dire 'no, non ne sono in grado'.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> \u00e8 l'abbreviazione di <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>. Entrambe hanno lo stesso significato.<\/li>\n<li>Il verbo che segue <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> \u00e8 anch\u2019esso nella sua forma base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ad esempio:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can't swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't drive a car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can't fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Come formulare domande con 'Can'?<\/h2>\n<p>Per chiedere informazioni sulle capacit\u00e0 di qualcuno, si dice <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> all'inizio della domanda.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La struttura \u00e8 la seguente: <span data-no-translation>Can + subject + base form of the verb?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Per le risposte brevi, utilizziamo <span data-no-translation>Yes, subject + can.<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>No, subject + can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guarda questi esempi:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you speak Spanish?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can she sing?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>No, she can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Regole semplici per l'uso di 'can' e 'can't'<\/h2>\n<p>Ricordate queste semplici regole per <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Usare sempre la forma base del verbo dopo <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>. Ad esempio, <span data-no-translation>I can run<\/span> (non <span data-no-translation>I can to run<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> non cambia per <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, oppure <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. \u00c8 sempre <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> (non <span data-no-translation>cans<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Non utilizzare <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span> con <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> \u00e8 speciale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Forme di 'can' e 'can't' relative alle capacit\u00e0<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Affermativo (S\u00ec)<\/th>\n<th>Negativo (No)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I can sing.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I can't sing.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You can dance.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You can't dance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He can swim.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He can't swim.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She can cook.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She can't cook.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We can read.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We can't read.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They can run.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They can't run.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Esempi<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can ride a bike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My sister can draw very well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Birds can fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't play the piano.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can't understand French.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you help me?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can they dance?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>No, they can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Esercitazione<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-431\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"431\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR03 L5 LETTURA E GRAMMATICA: can \/ can&#039;t\"><\/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 Hai bisogno di una consulenza personalizzata?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">In qualit\u00e0 di Centro autorizzato di preparazione agli esami Cambridge, possiamo aiutarti a scegliere il corso e la certificazione pi\u00f9 adatti alle tue esigenze. Contatta oggi stesso i nostri consulenti.<\/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;\">Chatta con un consulente su WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errori comuni per chi parla spagnolo<\/h2>\n<p>Chi parla spagnolo a volte commette questi errori con <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aggiungere 'to' dopo 'can':<\/strong> In spagnolo si potrebbe dire 'poder + infinito'. Ma in inglese diciamo <span data-no-translation>can + base verb<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sbagliato:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can to swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A destra:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aggiunta di '-s' per 'lui\/lei\/esso':<\/strong> A differenza di altri verbi, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> non cambia alla terza persona singolare.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sbagliato:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She cans sing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A destra:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She can sing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>L'uso di 'don't' nella forma negativa:<\/strong> Utilizziamo <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> direttamente, non <span data-no-translation>don't can<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sbagliato:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I don't can play football.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A destra:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can't play football.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n<h3>Qual \u00e8 l'uso principale di 'can' e 'can't'?<\/h3>\n<p>L'uso principale di <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> \u00e8 parlare delle capacit\u00e0, ovvero delle cose che le persone o gli oggetti sono in grado o non sono in grado di fare.<\/p>\n<h3>Il verbo 'can' cambia a seconda che si tratti di 'he', 'she' o 'it'?<\/h3>\n<p>No, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> non cambia per <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, oppure <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. \u00c8 sempre <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> per tutte le materie.<\/p>\n<h3>Devo usare 'to' dopo 'can'?<\/h3>\n<p>No, non si usa <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> dopo <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. Utilizzare sempre la forma base del verbo subito dopo <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>, ad esempio, <span data-no-translation>I can run<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>'Cannot' \u00e8 la stessa cosa di 'can't'?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ec, <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span> \u00e8 la forma completa, e <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> \u00e8 la forma abbreviata, pi\u00f9 comune. Significano esattamente la stessa cosa.<\/p>\n<h2>Lezioni correlate<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=272761\">\"Posso\" \/ \"Non posso\" per indicare la capacit\u00e0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=272765\">\"Posso\" \/ \"Non posso\" per indicare la capacit\u00e0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=272767\">\"Posso\" \/ \"Non posso\" per indicare la capacit\u00e0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=272774\">\"Posso\" \/ \"Non posso\" per indicare la capacit\u00e0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We use can to say what people or things are able to do, and can&#8217;t (or cannot) to say what they are not able to do. This grammar point is for talking about skills or natural abilities. For example, if you know how to swim, you say I can swim. If you don&#8217;t know, you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":273602,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Can \/ can't for ability","langcom_cefr":"Pre-A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the main use of 'can' and 'can't'?\", \"a\": \"The main use of <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> is to talk about abilities \u2013 things people or things are able or not able to do.\"}, {\"q\": \"Does 'can' change for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?\", \"a\": \"No, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> does not change for <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, or <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. 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