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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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Can you meet me for lunch?

ASL Gloss

LUNCH MEET ME CAN YOU?

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Can you order me a cheeseburger?

ASL Gloss

CHEESEBURGER ORDER FOR ME CAN YOU?

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My daughter can climb a tree like a monkey.

ASL Gloss

TREE CLIMB SAME-AS MONKEY MY DAUGHTER CAN.

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I can't wait for my vacation so I can relax!

ASL Gloss

MY VACATION I CAN'T WAIT WHY? ME CAN RELAX!

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Can you write a poem that rhymes?

ASL Gloss

POEM R-H-Y-M-E WRITE CAN YOU?

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Can I offer you a refreshment?

ASL Gloss

REFRESHMENT CAN I OFFER YOU?

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Can I look at your wedding photographs.

ASL Gloss

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS LOOK-AT CAN I?

Sign Variations for this Word

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

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