können

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können (vai alla coniugazione), konnte, gekonnt

(Verbo modale ma è usato anche come verbo autonomo)

  1. potere, essere capace, essere in grado, avere la possibilità (si confronti con l'inglese can)
    Ich kann dich zum Bahnhof begleiten, denn ich habe Zeit.
    In diesem Haus können drei Familie wohnen.
  2. sapere, avere una capacità acquisita con lo studio
    Ich kann Gitarre spielen.
    Viele Norditaliener können Deutsch.