could
gb/kˈʊd/ us/kˈʊd/
A2
Englanti
~ 100
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
A2
relation
1
Express past ability or possibility
Used to say that someone was able to do something before, or that something is possible.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] could [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' for ability in the past with 'can' for present ability.
Synonyymit
was able to (More formal and specific about past ability; not used for hypothetical situations)
Antonyymit
could not (Indicates inability or impossibility)
Kollokaatiot
could be
|could have
|could go
|could happen
|could see
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- When I was younger, I could run five miles without stopping.
- We could see the mountains from our hotel room.
- It could rain later, so bring an umbrella.
- She could speak three languages fluently.
- This plan could work if everyone helps.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I could swim when I was six.
- We could play outside after lunch.
- He could read very fast.
- It could snow tomorrow.
- They could come to the party.
Verbi
A2
relation
2
Make polite request or suggestion
Used to ask someone politely to do something or to give an idea.
Käyttömalli:
Could [someone] [verb]?
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may forget to use 'please' in polite requests with 'could'.
Synonyymit
would you mind (Even more polite and formal)
Kollokaatiot
could you please
|could we
|could I ask
|could you tell me
Teemat
communication
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Could you pass me the salt, please?
- Could we meet tomorrow afternoon?
- Could I borrow your book for a week?
- You could try restarting your computer.
- Could you tell me the time?
Oppijaesimerkit
- Could you help me?
- Could we sit here?
- Could I use your phone?
- You could take the bus.
- Could you open the window?
Verbi
B1
relation
3
Express uncertainty about events
Used to talk about something that might happen now or later.
Käyttömalli:
[something] could [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'could' with 'should' when giving advice versus expressing possibility.
Synonyymit
might ('Might' is often interchangeable but sometimes suggests slightly less likelihood)
Antonyymit
will (Indicates certainty rather than possibility)
Kollokaatiot
could be true
|could happen soon
|could take a while
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esimerkit
- The train could be late due to the weather.
- This medicine could help you feel better.
- We could see some changes next year.
- It could be dangerous to go alone.
- The meeting could last for hours.
Oppijaesimerkit
- It could rain today.
- This could be my book.
- He could come later.
- The bus could be late.
- She could get sick.
Verbi
B1
relation
4
Express hypothetical situations
Used to say something is possible if something else happens first.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] could [verb] if [condition]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes forget to include the condition when using conditional 'could'.
Synonyymit
would be able to (More explicit about conditional ability)
Kollokaatiot
could win if
|could happen if
Teemat
communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- I could help you if I had more time.
- We could win if we practice hard.
- She could pass the exam if she studied more.
- They could travel more if they saved money.
- He could fix it if he had the right tools.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I could buy it if I had money.
- We could go if it is sunny.
- She could come if she finishes work.
- He could play if he feels better.
- They could eat if they are hungry.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
could
IPA
GB/kˈʊd/
US/kˈʊd/
Tavut ja painotus
could (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (could)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: could
- 3rd Person Singular: coulds
- Present Participle: coulding
- Past: coulded
- Past Participle: coulded
Sanaperhe
Forms
coulds
verb
coulding
verb
coulded
verb
Related words
can
verb A1
Negative and opposite forms
couldn't
verb A2
Ilmaukset
as cold as ice could be
1/ˈæz kˈoʊld ˈæz ˈaɪs kˈʊd bˈi/
idiom
literary
Extremely cold like ice
Very, very cold, like ice.
Esimerkit
- Her hands were as cold as ice could be after walking in the snow.
- The water was as cold as ice could be.
could have been
1/kˈʊd hˈæv bˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Possible but unrealized past situation
Used to say something was possible in the past but did not happen.
Esimerkit
- I could have been a doctor if I had studied harder.
- It could have been worse after the accident.
couldn't care less
1/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Not care at all about something
To not care at all about something; to have no interest in it.
Esimerkit
- I couldn't care less about what they think.
- She couldn't care less about fashion trends.
couldn't care less
2/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
have no interest/concern at all
To not be interested in or worried about something at all.
Esimerkit
- I couldn't care less about sports.
- She couldn't care less what they think.