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Could

kʊd
Изключително Често Срещан
0 - 100
0 - 100
Индексът за честота и важност на думите показва колко често една дума се появява в даден език. Колкото по-малко е числото, толкова по-често се използва думата. Най-често използваните думи обикновено варират от 1 до 4000. Този индекс на важност ви помага да се съсредоточите върху най-полезните думи по време на процеса на изучаване на езика.

Could -

Expressing past ability or permission

Пример: I could swim when I was younger.
Употреба: informalКонтекст: personal anecdotes or casual conversations
Забележка: Used to talk about general past abilities or permissions.

Expressing a polite request or suggestion

Пример: Could you please pass me the salt?
Употреба: formalКонтекст: formal requests or polite inquiries
Забележка: Considered more polite than 'can' in formal situations.

Expressing possibility or uncertainty

Пример: It could rain later, so bring an umbrella.
Употреба: informalКонтекст: discussing future events or hypothetical situations
Забележка: Used to indicate a potential outcome or situation.

Expressing a conditional situation

Пример: If I had more time, I could help you with your project.
Употреба: formalКонтекст: hypothetical scenarios or conditional statements
Забележка: Used to show what might happen under certain conditions.

Синоними на Could

Can

Can is used to express ability or permission. It is commonly used interchangeably with could in many contexts.
Пример: I can speak Spanish fluently.
Забележка: Can is more direct and present tense compared to could which is more polite or conditional.

Might

Might is used to express possibility or uncertainty. It is similar to could in indicating a chance or potential for something to happen.
Пример: She might come to the party if she finishes her work early.
Забележка: Might is often seen as more tentative or less definite than could.

May

May is used to ask for permission or to express possibility. It can be used similarly to could in polite requests or hypothetical situations.
Пример: May I borrow your pen?
Забележка: May is considered more formal or polite compared to could in certain contexts.

Would

Would is used to make polite requests, offers, or to express hypothetical situations. It can convey a similar sense of possibility or willingness as could.
Пример: Would you like some coffee?
Забележка: Would is often used in more formal or polite contexts compared to could.

Shall

Shall is used to make suggestions, offers, or to seek advice. It can be used similarly to could in proposing an action or seeking agreement.
Пример: Shall we go for a walk?
Забележка: Shall is considered more formal and old-fashioned compared to could in modern English.

Изрази и често срещани фрази на Could

Could you

Used to make polite requests or ask for permission.
Пример: Could you pass me the salt, please?
Забележка: The phrase 'Could you' is softer and more polite than 'Can you' or 'Will you'.

Could have

Refers to something that was possible in the past but did not happen.
Пример: I could have finished the project on time if I had started earlier.
Забележка: Indicates a missed opportunity or regret about a past action.

Could be

Expresses a possibility or likelihood.
Пример: He could be at the library right now.
Забележка: Implies uncertainty or speculation about a situation.

Could do with

Suggests a need or desire for something.
Пример: I could do with a cup of coffee right now.
Забележка: Conveys a sense of wanting or benefiting from something.

Could care less

Indicates a lack of interest or concern.
Пример: I could care less about what others think of me.
Забележка: Often used sarcastically to emphasize a lack of care.

Could well

Acknowledges a strong possibility or likelihood.
Пример: It could well rain this afternoon.
Забележка: Implies a high probability of something happening.

Could not help

Expresses inability to control a reaction or emotion.
Пример: I could not help laughing at his joke.
Забележка: Suggests a spontaneous or involuntary response.

Всекидневни (сленгови) изрази на Could

Coulda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to indicate a happening in the past that was expected but did not occur.
Пример: I coulda sworn I locked the door before leaving.
Забележка: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cuda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Common in casual spoken language.
Пример: She cuda told me earlier about the party.
Забележка: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cud

Informal contraction of 'could'. Used in casual conversations or text messaging.
Пример: I cud have done better on that test.
Забележка: Informal spoken form of 'could'.

Cudve

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to express a possibility that was not realized.
Пример: He cudve easily passed the exam with proper preparation.
Забележка: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Could - Примери

Could you please pass me the salt?
I could hear the birds chirping outside my window.
Could you tell me where the nearest post office is?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her perform on stage.

Граматика на Could

Could - Спомагателен глагол (Auxiliary) / Модален глагол (Modal)
Лема: could
Спрежения
Срички, Разделяне и Ударение
Could съдържа 1 срички: could
Фонетична транскрипция: kəd
could , kəd (Червената сричка е ударена)

Could - Значимост и честота на употреба

Индексът за честота и важност на думите показва колко често една дума се появява в даден език. Колкото по-малко е числото, толкова по-често се използва думата. Най-често използваните думи обикновено варират от 1 до 4000.
Could: 0 - 100 (Изключително Често Срещан).
Този индекс на важност ви помага да се съсредоточите върху най-полезните думи по време на процеса на изучаване на езика.
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