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kon

Meaning

singular past indicative of kunnen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔn/

kunnen

can, to be able to
may, can, to be allowed to
to be possible
can go, to be able to go, can get
to be able to do, to be capable of
to be available (for any type of meeting or appointment)

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Sentences

Ze kon zo goed
👍

zingen dat ze er haar beroep van maakte .

She could sing so well that she made it her profession.

In de klas kon ik mij nooit concentreren .

In class, I could never concentrate.

Met haar duidelijke boodschap kon ze het publiek meteen overtuigen .

With her clear message, she was able to convince the audience immediately.

De getuige kon de verdachte aanwijzen .

The witness was able to point out the suspect.

Ik kon vanavond weer
🔁

aansluiten bij een lange file .

I was able to reconnect to a long traffic jam tonight.

Hij kon amper iets bijdragen aan
🔛

de bouw van zijn nieuwe woning
🏠

.

He could hardly contribute anything to the construction of his new home.

De onderwijzer
🧑‍🏫

kon gemakkelijk een baan
🛣️

vinden
🔍

door het tekort .

The teacher could easily find a job due to the shortage.

Ze moest het raadsel oplossen voor ze de cilinder kon openen .

She had to solve the riddle before she could open the cylinder.

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