English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #127: Asking for permission with Can I…?
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #127
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #127
Topic: Simple requests with “Can I…?”
Lesson overview
Today you will learn how to ask for permission politely in English with Can I…? This is a very useful pattern for everyday life. We also review a little from the last lessons: here is used for a place near you, and thanks is a polite word after help.
5 useful words
1) can I — reading: kan ay — meaning: may I / is it okay for me
2) sit — reading: sit — meaning: be seated
3) here — reading: hiir — meaning: in this place
4) help — reading: help — meaning: give assistance
5) thanks — reading: thangs — meaning: thank you
5 simple example sentences
1) Can I sit here?
Reading: kan ay sit hiir
Meaning: May I sit here?
2) Can I help?
Reading: kan ay help
Meaning: May I help?
3) My bag is here.
Reading: may bag iz hiir
Meaning: My bag is in this place.
4) Thanks.
Reading: thangs
Meaning: Thank you.
5) Can I help?
Reading: kan ay help
Meaning: May I help?
Usage notes
- Use Can I…? to ask politely.
- Use here for a place near the speaker.
- Use thanks after someone helps you.
- Keep the sentence short and clear at A1 level.
Mini practice
1) Choose the polite request: Can I sit here? / Thanks.
2) Which word means “in this place”?
3) What do you say after help?
4) Complete: Can I ___? (help / here)
Answer key
1) Can I sit here?
2) here
3) Thanks.
4) help
Reply instruction
Write one short sentence with Can I…? and one short sentence with thanks. Example: Can I help? Thanks.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #127
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #127
Topic: Simple requests with “Can I…?”
Lesson overview
Today you will learn how to ask for permission politely in English with Can I…? This is a very useful pattern for everyday life. We also review a little from the last lessons: here is used for a place near you, and thanks is a polite word after help.
5 useful words
1) can I — reading: kan ay — meaning: may I / is it okay for me
2) sit — reading: sit — meaning: be seated
3) here — reading: hiir — meaning: in this place
4) help — reading: help — meaning: give assistance
5) thanks — reading: thangs — meaning: thank you
5 simple example sentences
1) Can I sit here?
Reading: kan ay sit hiir
Meaning: May I sit here?
2) Can I help?
Reading: kan ay help
Meaning: May I help?
3) My bag is here.
Reading: may bag iz hiir
Meaning: My bag is in this place.
4) Thanks.
Reading: thangs
Meaning: Thank you.
5) Can I help?
Reading: kan ay help
Meaning: May I help?
Usage notes
- Use Can I…? to ask politely.
- Use here for a place near the speaker.
- Use thanks after someone helps you.
- Keep the sentence short and clear at A1 level.
Mini practice
1) Choose the polite request: Can I sit here? / Thanks.
2) Which word means “in this place”?
3) What do you say after help?
4) Complete: Can I ___? (help / here)
Answer key
1) Can I sit here?
2) here
3) Thanks.
4) help
Reply instruction
Write one short sentence with Can I…? and one short sentence with thanks. Example: Can I help? Thanks.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].