Korean expression
할 수 있다
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What does 할 수 있다 mean?
할 수 있다 means "I can do it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘할 수 있다’ clearly asserts ability or possibility.
Key expression
-ㄹ 수 있다
To have the ability or possibility to do something
The basic-form ending and exclamation marks make the confidence and determination especially strong.
When it's used
Used to shout confidently that something is possible before a tense event.
The line
할 수 있다!! 할 수 있다!!
I can do it! I can do it!
Said confidently before an exam or assignment.
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More examples
조금만 연습하면 나도 이 코스를 완주할 수 있다.
If I practice a little, I can finish this course too.
이 방법이면 오늘 안에 문제를 해결할 수 있다.
With this method, I can solve the problem today.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할 수 있다
할 수 있다!! 할 수 있다!!
I can do it! I can do it!
- Quietly saying that the other person is wrong
- Shouting confidently before an exam that you can do it
- Choosing whether to eat something
Show the answer
Shouting confidently before an exam that you can do it
to have the ability or possibility to do something. The basic-form ending and exclamation marks make the confidence and determination especially strong.
Other words in this line
- 하다
- To do
Same expression in other scenes
- 할 수 있을 거 같은데 — It seems that it can be done
- 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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