אפשר להשתמש בכרטיס הזה גם באתר וגם בחנות.

You can use this card both on the website and in the store.

Breakdown of אפשר להשתמש בכרטיס הזה גם באתר וגם בחנות.

• זה: this
• ו: and
• ב: in
• חנות: store

Questions & Answers about אפשר להשתמש בכרטיס הזה גם באתר וגם בחנות.

What does אפשר mean here?

Here אפשר means it is possible, and in natural English it often corresponds to you can.

So אפשר להשתמש... is a very common Hebrew way to say you can use... or it is possible to use....

It is an impersonal expression: Hebrew does not need to say who the subject is.

Why is there no word for you in the sentence?

Because Hebrew often uses אפשר + infinitive to express a general possibility or permission.

So instead of saying something like you can use this card, Hebrew can simply say:

אפשר להשתמש בכרטיס הזה

Literally: It is possible to use this card
Natural English: You can use this card

This is very common and sounds completely normal.

Why is the verb להשתמש and not some other form?

After אפשר, Hebrew normally uses the infinitive form of the verb, which often begins with ל־.

So:

• אפשר להשתמש = it is possible to use
• not a conjugated form like משתמש = uses / is using

In other words, אפשר is followed by to use, not by uses.