How to say you can or can't do something in Iraqi Arabic

Asma Wahba

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Asma Wahba

How to say you can or can't do something in Iraqi Arabic
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Today you’re going to hear one way that Iraqi speakers say they can or can't do something.

Sample sentences:

  • I can't lift the refrigerator.
  • You can fly the aeroplane.

Lesson audio (members):

  • I can
  • I can't
  • You (m.) can
  • You (m.) can't
  • You (f.) can
  • You (f.) can't
  • You (pl.) can
  • You (pl.) can't
  • He can
  • He can't
  • She can
  • She can't
  • We can
  • We can't
  • They can
  • They can't
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  • I can/can't play tennis
  • You can/can't (m. f. pl.) play tennis
  • He can/can't play tennis
  • She can/can't play tennis
  • We can/can't play tennis
  • They can/can't play tennis

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This content was contributed by a native Arabic speaker of Iraq and produced by Talk In Arabic.com.

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