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modal verb
können
can
Meaning of können
Deutsch
in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
English
able to do something
Pronunciation
German
[ˈkœnən]
können with English translation
können usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich kann heute nicht kommen.
I can't come today.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Kannst du mir helfen?
Can you help me?
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🇩🇪German
Means 'to like' or 'to love'; sometimes it can express desire, but not ability.
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🇩🇪German
A very versatile verb: can mean 'to let', 'to leave', or 'to have something done'; not the same as simple ability.
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What does können mean?
able to do something
How do you pronounce können?
können is pronounced [ˈkœnən].
How is können used in a sentence?
I can't come today. Translation: Ich kann heute nicht kommen.
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