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What is being signed (English Meaning)

CAN (as in "to be able or permitted to do something")

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This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• CAN (as in "to be able or permitted to do something")
• COMPETENT
• COULD (as in "to be able or permitted to do something")
• MAY (as in "can or could")

Examples of Usage

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English Sentence

Can you hear all the birds singing?

ASL Gloss

ALL BIRDS SINGING HEAR CAN YOU?

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English Sentence

Can I look at your wedding photographs.

ASL Gloss

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS LOOK-AT CAN I?

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English Sentence

Can you meet me for lunch?

ASL Gloss

LUNCH MEET ME CAN YOU?

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - ASL
• Variation 3 - Fingerspelled

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