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Modal Verbs·Potere vs Volere – Can vs Want
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Rule reminder

Potere = can/may (ability or permission). Volere = want to (desire). They express very different meanings!

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I know how to swim. → Io _____ nuotare.

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→ Potere vs Dovere – Can vs Must→ Volere vs Dovere – Want vs Must→ All Three Modals in Context→ Modal Verbs – English to Italian Translation
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