会，能， 可以

[SeekerOfPeace]

Could anyone explain to me, in no uncertain terms, the difference between the following? Please provide some examples and clear explanations.

能

可以

会

I’ve looked in my dictionary and can’t figure out the differences.

Thanks

[HashiriKata]

Could anyone explain to me, in no uncertain terms[/b'], the difference between the following?

No one could, I think.

BTW, there have been a number of similar threads about 会，能 and 可以, have you tried the search function?

[SeekerOfPeace]

Well could someone explain it to me in uncertain terms then ?

Are they interchangeable?

[Lu]

Do try the search function, there are several threads on this.

Simply said:

Wo bu hui zuo fan = I have never learned to cook, I don't know how to cook, even if I try it tastes really bad

Wo bu keyi zuo fan = I am not allowed to cook, there is a kitchen but the landlord is afraid there'll be a fire/my mom insists that she and only she will cook

Wo bu neng zuo fan = There is no opportunity to cook, there is no kitchen/no pans

Hope this clears things up a little bit. Others have given more detailed explanations.

[roddy]

Start here, and then buy a grammar book, a dictionary won't give the kind of detail you need for this.

Will close this one, you can put any further questions in the above topic once you've read it.

Roddy