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「できる」と「できます」のちがいなんですか。

できるmeans "to be able to do something", right?
できますmeans "to be/I am ready", right?
So, how do they differ? Are the Kanji different? How can these words be transformed more?
ありがとうございました。。。＾＿＾

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Base language: English
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rjcorraya
Jan 16, 2013
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できます（出来ます） is formal version of できる（出来る）。They both mean "to be able to do something"。The difference is only in situation when you can use it. (formal/informal)

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Yulia
Jan 16, 2013
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Hi Rjcorraya
They mean the same, BE ABLE TO (CAN)
できます is formal, and できる is informal.
Ex;
can speak in informal way→はなすことができる＝はなせる　in formal way→はなすことができます＝はなせます

Hope it helps you. :)

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Ryoko
Jan 16, 2013
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