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Learn how to ask for things politely using this construction.
Can I have some water?
Can I have some Pepsi?
I'm so thirsty
I can drink anything
Can I have some pizza?
Can I have some chestnuts
I'm so hungry, I can eat anything
Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I have some pear juice?
Oh, please
Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I have some Jajangmyung?
Oh, yeah
You can have some pear juice
You can have some Jajangmyung
Here you are
It's all free for you
Can I have some Gatorade?
Can I have some Yujacha?
I'm so thirty
I can drink anything
Can I have some Sundae?
Can I have some Peppero?
I'm so hungry
I can eat anything
Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I have some kimchi gookmul?
Oh, please
Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I have some Boshintang?
Oh, yeah
You can have some kimchi gookmul
You can have some Boshintang
Here you are. It's all free for you
Cuando pedimos algo, podemos decir:
- I want a pen = quiero una estilográfica
- Give me a pen = dame una estilográfica
Pero esta es una forma brusca y autoritaria de pedir algo, no es agradable. La forma más corriente y educada de pedir algo en inglés es usando la construcción CAN I HAVE...?
- Can I have a pen, (please)? = Me puedes dar una estilográfica/boli, (por favor)?
Si usamos la fórmula CAN I...? (sin el "have"), entonces estamos pidiendo permiso:
- Can I open the window, please? = ¿puedo abrir la ventana, por favor? / ¿tengo permiso para abrir la ventana? / ¿me deja abrir la ventana?
- Can I go to the toilet? = ¿puedo ir al servicio/baño/excusado?
TRANSLATION
Can I have some water? = ¿me puedes dar (algo de) agua?
I'm so thirsty = ¡tengo tanta sed! (lit: estoy tan sediento)
I'm so hungry = ¡tengo tanta hambre! (lit: estoy tan hambriento)
I'm thirsty, I'm hungry = tengo sed, tengo hambre
I can drink anything = puedo beber cualquier cosa
I can eat anything = puedo comer cualquier cosa
chestnuts = castañas
pear juice = zumo/jugo de pera
Yeah = yes (sí)
Here you are = aquí tienes / toma
It's all free for you = es todo gratis para ti
Report mistakesCAN I HAVE...?
We use this construction to ask politely for something.
If you want a pen you can say:
- I want a pen ![]()
- Give me a pen ![]()
But that's not nice. It is nicer and polite to say:
- Can I have a pen, please? ![]()
We use the construction CAN I...? (without "have") to ask for permission:
- Can I open the window, please?
- Can I go to the toilet?