Definition of could modal verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. We use could to ask for permission.

Could i ask you a personal question? A simple past tense of can. See examples of could used in a sentence. The meaning of could is รขโ‚ฌused in auxiliary function in the past, in the past conditional, and as an alternative to can suggesting less force or certainty or as a polite form in the present. How to use รขโ‚ฌยฆ Learn about the modal verbs can and could and do the exercises to practise using them.

How to use รขโ‚ฌยฆ Learn about the modal verbs can and could and do the exercises to practise using them.