could

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil simple past of can

   “Before I was blind, I could see very well.”

2. fiil Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).

   “I'd have thought you could have done the dishes, at least.”

3. fiil Used to politely ask for permission to do something.

   “Could I borrow your coat?”

4. fiil Used to politely ask for someone else to do something.

   “Could you proofread this email?”

5. fiil Used to show the possibility that something might happen.

   “We could rearrange the time if you like.”

6. fiil Used to suggest something.

   “You could try adding more salt to the soup.”

7. fiil past participle of can

   “I haven't could sleep.”

8. isim Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

   “When the golf ball is there, the whole self-interference package — the hopes, worries, and fears; the thoughts on how-to and how-not-to; the woulds, the coulds, and the shoulds — is there too.”