Korean expression
운전할 수 있겠어
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운전할 수 있겠어 means "Would it be possible for you to drive?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘운전할 수’ expresses the possibility of driving, and ‘있겠어?’ asks whether it is possible.
Key expression
-ㄹ 수 있다
To have the ability or possibility to do something
‘-ㄹ 수 있다’ expresses ability or possibility. With ‘-겠어,’ it can ask about whether something will be possible.
When it's used
Used to check whether something is possible and to discuss permission or ability.
The line
어, 호시가 운전할 수 있겠어? 어, 그럼
Uh, do you think Hoshi can drive? Yeah, then.
Checking what someone can do and discussing whether it is allowed.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
지금은 제가 바로 전화를 받을 수 있어요.
I can answer the phone right away now.
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Quick check
When would you use this expression?
운전할 수 있겠어
어, 호시가 운전할 수 있겠어? 어, 그럼
Uh, do you think Hoshi can drive? Yeah, then.
- A meeting where people introduce themselves and greet one another.
- Quietly checking the order while organizing an agreed task.
- A conversation checking what someone can do and whether it is allowed.
Show the answer
A conversation checking what someone can do and whether it is allowed.
To have the ability or possibility to do something. ‘-ㄹ 수 있다’ expresses ability or possibility. With ‘-겠어,’ it can ask about whether something will be possible.
Other words in this line
- 운전하다
- To drive
- 그럼
- Then; if that is so
Same expression in other scenes
- 할 수 있을 거 같은데 — It seems that it can be done
- 할 수 있다 — I can do it
- 할 수 있어 — You can do it
- 그럴 수도 있지만 — It could be like that, but I think it is Jimin.
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