Be careful of using "can" for such requests.Remember " can" speaks about ability while " may " is a polite way of requesting something.
Is there a lid or cover for my coffee cup?
-This is used in instances where the coffee shop might not issue covers/lids when selling coffee.
Be careful of using "can" for such requests.Remember " can" speaks about ability while " may " is a polite way of requesting something.
こういう場合のcanの使い方にはお気を付けください。canは「能力」を表し、mayが一方で丁寧な要望を表すのだと覚えておいてください。
Is there a lid or cover for my coffee cup?
コーヒーに蓋やカバーはありませんか？
-コーヒーショップがカバーや蓋をくれないときに使える表現です。
A cover = Something that covers or is laid, placed, or spread over or upon something else, as:
a. A lid or top.
b. A binding or outer part for a book or magazine.
c. A bedcover.
d. A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.
2. A lid - is exactly the same as a cover, definition (a) in this sense.
"Would you have a cover for the cup please?"
"Yes, certainly sir."
A cover = 何か覆っているもの、何かの上に横たわっている、広がっているもの、例えば
a. A lid or top. ふたなど
b. A binding or outer part for a book or magazine. ほんのカバーなど
c. A bedcover. ベッドカバー
d. A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.マットレスや家具のカバー
2. A lid - is exactly the same as a cover, definition (a) in this sense. この場合、lidがカバーと同じ意味になります。
例
"Would you have a cover for the cup please?"
"Yes, certainly sir."
To ask for a lid, you should feel free to use any of these two sentences. They mean the same, except in the first one I used the word "lid", whereas, in the second "cover".
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