pero no se puede

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pero no se puede(
peh
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roh
 
noh
 
seh
 
pweh
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deh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. but you can't
¿Está permitido bañarse en el río? - Sí, pero no se puede pescar.Is it allowed to swim in the river? - Yes, but you can't fish.
b. but it's not allowed
Iba a girar por esta calle, pero no se puede.I was going to turn down this street, but it's not allowed.
c. but ... isn't allowed
Se puede comer dentro del autobús, pero no se puede fumar.It's allowed to eat inside the bus, but smoking isn't allowed.
a. but you can't
Con este teléfono se pueden hacer fotos, pero no se puede grabar vídeo.You can take pictures with this phone, but you can't record video.
b. but it's not possible
Intentamos arreglar el televisor, pero no se puede. Tendremos que comprar uno nuevo.We tried to fix the television, but it's not possible. We'll have to buy a new one.
c. but ... isn't possible
Se puede engañar a una persona una vez, pero no se puede engañar a todo el mundo todo el rato.It's possible to fool one person once, but fooling everyone all the time isn't possible.
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