What does 할 수 있어 mean?
할 수 있어 means "you can do it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘할 수 있어’ states that the listener or speaker has the ability to succeed.
Key expression
-ㄹ 수 있다
To have the ability or possibility to do something
‘-ㄹ 수 있다’ expresses ability or possibility. The casual ending ‘-어’ makes the encouragement natural and conversational.
When it's used
Used to encourage oneself or someone else before a difficult task.
The line
할 수 있어 할 수 있어
You can do it, you can do it.
Said to reassure oneself or someone else that a difficult task is possible.
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More examples
저는 혼자서도 이사를 할 수 있어요.
I can move even by myself.
지금은 피곤해도 내일까지는 다 끝낼 수 있어.
Even though I’m tired now, I can finish everything by tomorrow.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할 수 있어
할 수 있어 할 수 있어
You can do it, you can do it.
- Asking each other who came
- Encouraging yourself that you can succeed even if it is difficult
- Exclaiming that the weather is good
Show the answer
Encouraging yourself that you can succeed even if it is difficult
to have the ability or possibility to do something. ‘-ㄹ 수 있다’ expresses ability or possibility. The casual ending ‘-어’ makes the encouragement natural and conversational.
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 있다 — I can do it
- 그럴 수도 있지만 — It could be like that, but I think it is Jimin.
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