Breakdown of 〜koto ga dekiru
がga
subject particle
できるdekiru
to be able to do
〜こと〜koto
thing; situation; verb nominalizer
Usages of 〜koto ga dekiru
それ を 見ること が できます か。sore o mirukoto ga dekimasu ka.
Can I see that?
日本語 を 話すこと が できます。nihongo o hanasukoto ga dekimasu.
(I) can speak Japanese.
鼻 で 息 を すること が できない。hana de iki o surukoto ga dekinai.
(I) can't breathe through my nose.
ピアス を すること が できません。piasu o surukoto ga dekimasen.
(I) cannot wear earrings.
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