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<li><p>I don't see any problem for the first four translations, but for the last one, you used <code>會</code> to translate 'can', which is problematic: while English does not make the distinction between <strong>ability</strong> and <strong>permission</strong> when using 'can', Chinese does.</p>
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<li><p>When you say <code>會</code>, as in <code>我會游泳</code> (I can swim), you are indicating <strong>ability</strong> (I am able to swim).</p>
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<li><p>When you say <code>可/可以</code>, as in <code>你可以在這裡游泳</code> (You can swim here), you are indicating <strong>permission</strong> (You are permitted to swim here). The fifth sentence is such a case. Being over 18 years old is a prerequisite in obtaining the permission to work here. So better say <code>十八歲以上的人可（以）為我們工作</code>. Using <code>會</code> for ability does not make sense.</p>
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2021-05-24T09:32:13.827Z
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L Parker
<p>I had these sentences I needed to translate.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone could check if they were correct or not.</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>
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2021-05-24T09:32:19.067Z
can work for us = 可以為我們工作 (會 = would)
Tang Ho
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2021-05-25T17:28:36.207Z
1) 在暑假期間, .....  & 5) as addressed by Tang Ho. Otherwise, well done.
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Chinese Translation With Sentences Including 像。。。一样，各种各样，。。。以上
# Chinese Translation With Sentences Including 像。。。一样，各种各样，。。。以上

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-24)

I had these sentences I needed to translate.

I was wondering if anyone could check if they were correct or not.

Thank you very much.

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> **username_1**: can work for us = 可以為我們工作 (會 = would)  
> **username_2**: 1) 在暑假期間, .....  & 5) as addressed by username_1. Otherwise, well done.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2021-05-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

1. I don't see any problem for the first four translations, but for the last one, you used `會` to translate 'can', which is problematic: while English does not make the distinction between **ability** and **permission** when using 'can', Chinese does.
2. When you say `會`, as in `我會游泳` (I can swim), you are indicating **ability** (I am able to swim).
3. When you say `可/可以`, as in `你可以在這裡游泳` (You can swim here), you are indicating **permission** (You are permitted to swim here). The fifth sentence is such a case. Being over 18 years old is a prerequisite in obtaining the permission to work here. So better say `十八歲以上的人可（以）為我們工作`. Using `會` for ability does not make sense.


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