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Не можна
Не можна is the negative of можна, meaning it is allowed. It expresses prohibition rather than ability: тут не можна курити. For "cannot" in the sense of being unable, Ukrainians use не можу.
Examples in context
Тут не можна курити
Smoking is not allowed here
Не можна так робити
You must not do that
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