you can swim

you can swim(
yu
 
kahn
 
swihm
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. sabes nadar
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)
Of course you're not scared of the water. Unlike me, you can swim.Claro que no tienes miedo del agua. A diferencia de mí, sabes nadar.
b. puedes nadar
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)
You can swim much farther than I can.Puedes nadar mucho más lejos que yo.
c. sabe nadar
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
You can swim, right? - Only a little bit. May have a life jacket for the boat ride?Sabe nadar, ¿verdad? - Solo un poco. ¿Me daría un chaleco salvavidas para el paseo en barco?
d. puede nadar
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
You can swim if you want, but the water is very cold.Puede nadar si quiere, pero el agua está muy fría.
a. saben nadar (plural)
If you can swim, help those who can't to reach the shore.Si saben nadar, ayuden a quienes no sepan a llegar a la orilla.
b. pueden nadar (plural)
You can swim in the pool after we clean it.Pueden nadar en la piscina después de que la limpiemos.
a. se puede nadar
You can swim in this lake in the summer.Se puede nadar en este lago en verano.
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