kan

to be able to do something; have the ability or skill to do something

poder, ser capaz de

• can + infinitive

Collocations can speak a language · can play an instrument

• I can swim very well.

  Puedo nadar muy bien.

to give permission for something to happen; allow or permit

permitir, dejar que

• can + obj + infinitive

Collocations can enter a building · can use the phone

• You can leave now if you want to.

  Puedes irte ahora si quieres.

used in conditional sentences to talk about possible situations and their results; would be used in more formal contexts

podría, podría ser que

• can + infinitive

• If it rains tomorrow, we can stay at home.

  Si llueve mañana, podemos quedarnos en casa.

a metal or plastic container with a lid that is used for storing food and drinks; tin can

lata, envase

Collocations tin can · soup can

• He threw the empty cans into a bin.

  Él tiró las latas vacías en la basura.

a sport in which two people fight each other using their fists; boxing match

pelea de boxeo, combate

Collocations boxing match · fighting in the ring

• The fight was shown on television.

  El combate se transmitió por televisión.

a musical instrument consisting of a metal tube that is played by hitting it with a stick; drum

tambores, percusión

Collocations drum set · playing the drums

• He plays the drums in a band.

  Él toca la batería en una banda.

a painting or drawing of a person's head and shoulders; portrait

retrato, cuadro

Collocations portrait painting · oil on canvas

• The artist painted a portrait of the queen.

  El artista pintó un retrato de la reina.

a small electronic device that can be used to store and transfer data; USB drive

pendrive, memoria USB

Collocations USB stick · data storage

• She lost her memory stick.

  Perdió su memoria USB.