Breakdown of Harga boleh berubah; itu bergantung.
itu
that
boleh
to be able
harga
the price
berubah
to change
Questions & Answers about Harga boleh berubah; itu bergantung.
Why is boleh used here? Does it mean can or may?
In this sentence, boleh means something like can / may / is able to / is possible to.
So Harga boleh berubah means that the price can change or may change. It does not mean the price is definitely changing right now; it means a change is possible.
For learners, boleh is often one of the first Malay modal verbs to learn because it can express:
- permission: Boleh saya masuk? = May I come in?
- possibility/ability: Harga boleh berubah = Prices can change
Here it is the second use: possibility.
Why is it berubah and not mengubah?