Word
אני יכולה לקרוא בלי שמאמץ העיניים מפריע לי.
Meaning
I can read without the eye strain bothering me.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about אני יכולה לקרוא בלי שמאמץ העיניים מפריע לי.
Why is it יכולה and not יכול?
Because the speaker is female.
In Hebrew, יכול / יכולה agrees with the subject:
- אני יכול = I can (said by a male)
- אני יכולה = I can (said by a female)
So in this sentence, אני יכולה לקרוא tells you the speaker is feminine.
Why does Hebrew use יכולה here for can?
Hebrew often expresses can / be able to with the adjective-like form יכול / יכולה plus an infinitive.
So:
- אני יכולה לקרוא = I can read
- literally, it is something like I am able to read
This is the normal way to say can in present tense Hebrew.
Why is לקרוא used after יכולה?