The modal verb 会: can (after learning)

“会”用在动词前，表示通过学习后，懂得怎样做或有能力做。 会 goes before a verb to say that someone has learned how to do it: 我会做饭 (I can cook). The negative is 不会.

Examples

• 你会做饭吗？

  Nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?

  Can you cook?

• 我会做面条儿。

  Wǒ huì zuò miàntiáor.

  I can make noodles.

• 我不会做菜。

  Wǒ bú huì zuò cài.

  I can't cook dishes.