können
can
in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
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können synonyms
What's the difference between können / dürfen / mögen / lassen
Formal and literary: means 'to be able to' or 'can', but sounds elevated and is rare in everyday speech.
Er vermag die Aufgabe ohne Hilfe zu lösen.
Он может решить задачу без помощи.
Darf ich hier sitzen?
Можно мне здесь сидеть?
Means 'to like' or 'to love'; sometimes it can express desire, but not ability.
Ich mag Schokolade sehr.
Я очень люблю шоколад.
A very versatile verb: can mean 'to let', 'to leave', or 'to have something done'; not the same as simple ability.
Meine Mutter lässt mich heute länger aufbleiben.
Моя мама разрешает мне сегодня не ложиться спать поздно.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce können and what this word means
können translation: can. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce können
[ˈkœnən]
können translation
can
können transcription
[ˈkœnən]
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können meaning: what does it mean?
in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun
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