This is a polite way to say someone important "can" or "is able to" do something. It is a special form of "お/ご + verb + になる".
お + Verb [stem] + になれるPrimary
ご + Verb [stem] + になれる
This is a polite way to say someone important "can" or "is able to" do something. It is a special form of "お/ご + verb + になる".
こちらが、田中様がお使いになれる専用の駐車スペースです。
This is the dedicated parking space that Mr. Tanaka can use.
社長は出張先から無事にお戻りになれた。
The president was able to return safely from the business trip.
部長はまだお食事をお済ませになれていないので、静かにしておこう。
The department head hasn't been able to finish their meal yet, so let's be quiet.
先生はご多忙のため、明日の講演会にはお越しになれないそうだ。
I hear the professor cannot come to tomorrow's lecture because he is busy.
お客様がすぐにお分かりになれるよう、地図を大きくいたしました。
I made the map bigger so that our customers can understand it right away.
This is different from "お/ご～になる". That form means someone important does something. This new form means someone important *can* do something. It is not like humble forms, which you use for yourself.
Watch out: You use 'お' with Japanese verbs. For example, 'お帰りになる' comes from '帰る'. You use 'ご' with verbs from China. These often have two kanji. They usually go with 'する', like 'ご利用になる' from '利用する'. This rule works most of the time.
Don't use this when talking about yourself. For example, don't say "I can go." This pattern is for people you respect. It shows they can do something. You use it for your boss or a customer. You do not use it for your friends or family.
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