What's the difference between 能 and 会?
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能 indicates ability to do something. 你能不能去? Can you go?
会 shows willingness to do something. 你会不会去? Will you go?
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Hmm... ya that is right but I think "会” here isn't indicating the physical capacity to do something but the knowledge and skill to do something. 能 is the physical ability. Maybe that's why it's strange to ask "你能做饭吗?“ unless the person is severely ill or lacking essential equipment, like a stove, this question wouldn't make sense "你会做饭吗?“ makes more sense. Right?
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Thanks a lot everyone! :)
That's very helpful.
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会 = have, has, had or will.
能 = can.
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in different situations, they may have different meanings.
e.g. 你会做饭吗?Ni3hui4zuo4fan4me0? Do you have the ability of cooking? You also can say:
你能做饭吗? But here "会" is better than "能".
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