Russian Dictionary

можно

/mozhno/

Description of можно

Можно is used to say that something is allowed or possible. It's often used in questions to ask for permission.

1.

can

You can buy vegetables here.

Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute?

You can get to Moscow in three hours.

Can I have two coffees?

Can I take a look?

The rest can be thrown away.

You can have a good and inexpensive meal here.

Where can I have lunch here?

2.

possible

Is it possible to buy tickets there?

We need to solve this problem as quickly as possible.

It's possible to charge your phone here.

In winter, it's possible to ski here.

3.

may

May I come in?

May I borrow the dictionary?

Real-life examples for можно

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А вот с сентября по июнь можно выбирать любые направления для успешного оздоровления.

But from September to June, you can choose any direction for successful recovery.

А вот если отпуск пришелся на декабрь, считайте, вам повезло — каждый день можно посвятить новой экскурсии.

But if you have a vacation in December, consider yourself lucky — you can devote every day to a new excursion.

«Комсомолка» рассказывает, сколько он продлится, что можно и нельзя в это время делать верующим, и что можно употреблять в пищу по дням.

Komsomolka tells you how long it will last, what believers can and cannot do at this time, and what they can eat on a daily basis.

Благодаря книге можно переноситься в разные времена и эпохи, во все концы земного шара, чтобы наблюдать, изучать, понимать себе подобных, всё живое и неживое, постигать истину, овладевать знаниями.

Thanks to the book, you can travel to different times and epochs, to all corners of the globe, to observe, study, understand your own kind, all living and inanimate, comprehend the truth, and master knowledge.

Summary

  • The Russian word можно is used to say that someone is allowed to do something or that something is possible.
  • Можно is usually followed by a verb in the infinitive. If a person is mentioned, they appear in the dative case (мне можно, тебе можно).