can you walk

can you walk(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (are you able to travel on foot)

a. puedes caminar

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Your ankle looks broken. Can you walk?Tu rodillo se ve roto. ¿Puedes caminar?

b. puede usted caminar

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

The bus stop is not far, sir. Can you walk there?La parada de autobús no está lejos, señor. ¿Puede usted caminar hasta ahí?

c. pueden caminar (plural)

I know you're tired from our trip to the zoo, kids, but can you walk to the car?Yo sé que están cansados por nuestra visita al zoológico, pero pueden caminar al coche?

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (is it possible to travel on foot to)

a. se puede caminar

How far is the Louvre from the Eiffel Tower? Can you walk there?¿Qué tan lejos está el Louvre desde la torre Eiffel? ¿Se puede caminar ahí?

b. se puede ir a pie

Can you walk to the grocery store from your house?¿Se puede ir a pie al supermercado desde tu casa?

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(can you explain it)

a. puedes explicarlo

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

I don't know what happened after I left. Can you walk me through it?No sé que pasó después de que me fui. ¿Puedes explicarlo?

b. puede usted explicarlo

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

Your plan to increase sales next month seems promising. Can you walk us through it?Su plan para aumentar ventas el próximo mes parece prometedor. ¿Puede usted explicarlo paso a paso?

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