können
can, to be able to
Modal
Special Features:
- This verb has a stem vowel change in certain forms
Present Tense Conjugation
ich
kann
I can, to be able to
du
kannst
you can, to be able to (informal)
er/sie/es
kann
he/she/it can, to be able tos
wir
können
we can, to be able to
ihr
könnt
you can, to be able to (plural informal)
sie/Sie
können
they/you can, to be able to (formal)
Perfect Tense (Perfekt)
Auxiliary Verb:
haben
Past Participle:
gekonnt
Example:
ich haben gekonnt
I have can, to be able to(past)
Example Sentences
"Ich kann Deutsch sprechen. Kannst du schwimmen?"
"I can speak German. Can you swim?"
Usage Notes
Modal verb. Main verb goes to end of sentence in infinitive form.
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