كان (موجودا)

كَانَ (موجودًا)‏ \ be: (used for describing): John is a boy. The dog is under the table.. exist: to be; have life: Nobody can exit without food. The cause of the trouble no longer exists. lie: to be; be found: The ship was lying in harbour. Nobody knew where the money lay hidden. used to: showing a past fact: He used to be very fat. There used to be a post office here, (was). \ كَانَ أو ظَلّ (في حالةٍ ما)‏ \ go: be or remain in a certain state (also go without): The poor often go hungry. \ كَانَ باستِطاعته (أو بإمكانهِ) ... \ could, could not, couldn’t: (with have) would have been able to: She could have bought it, if you had lent her the money. \ كَانَ في \ have been: have made a visit: Have you ever been to London?. \ كَانَ مشغولاً \ have one’s hands full: be very busy. \ كَانَ من المُمْكِن \ could, could not, couldn’t: (with have) showing sth. that was possible (but did not happen): You could have telephoned her (but you did not), (with have) had the chance to, but did not He could have learnt either French or English (but he learnt neither), (with have) would have been able to She could have bought it, if you had lent her the money.