when we use could and can . and are they same so what's the difference between could and can..........

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can is simple tense

Could is past tense

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Could it also conditional. "I can go to the shop" "I could go to the shop" "ich kann gehen" "ich könnte gehen"

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Vlad 140
If you use it as modal verb and speak about yourself tell CAN: Can I ask you?

If you ask somebody use polite version COULD: Could you help me?

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