HSK 1 · verb

能

néng

can; to be able to

今天我不能来上课。

Jīntiān wǒ bù néng lái shàngkè.

I cannot come to class today.

他生病了,不能来上课。

Tā shēngbìng le, bù néng lái shàngkè.

He is ill and cannot come to class.

他生病了,今天不能上课。

Tā shēngbìng le, jīntiān bù néng shàngkè.

He is ill and cannot have class today.

上课的时候不能吃东西。

Shàngkè de shíhou bù néng chī dōngxi.

You cannot eat during class.