Pesquise entre vários professores de Inglês...
Les Villain
Hi please help.
You can starve to death for all I care.
What's " can " in this sentence.
It means " you can starve to death" possibility "
( If you keep doing this)
but I don't care?
18 de jan de 2025 14:30
Respostas · 4
1
Hi Les Villain,
Yes, it's basically saying that the speaker has no concern at all for what happens to the person they're talking to, and won't care even if the person starves to death.
You are correct that "can" conveys possibility.
19 de janeiro de 2025
In this sentence, "can" expresses possibility or permission in a dismissive or indifferent way.
Meaning:
It implies that the person is capable of starving to death, and the speaker doesn't care if it happens. It's a way of emphasizing indifference, often used to express frustration or anger.
Your interpretation:
Yes, it's close! It means "You could starve to death (if that's what you want), and I wouldn't care."
21 de janeiro de 2025
Ainda não encontrou suas respostas?
Escreva suas perguntas e deixe os falantes nativos ajudá-lo!
Les Villain
Habilidades linguísticas
Inglês, Filipino (Tagalo)
Idioma de aprendizado
Inglês
Artigos que Você Pode Gostar Também

English Vocabulary for Using Microsoft Office at Work
0 votados positivos · 0 Comentários

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
47 votados positivos · 29 Comentários

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
15 votados positivos · 6 Comentários
Mais artigos
