verb#22 by frequency

können

/ˈkœnən/

to be able, to have the possibility of, can; to be able, to have the possibility of, can.; to be able to do something implied; can

Meanings

1
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can
- Das werde ich nicht können.
  I won't be able to do that.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Sie wird das tun können.
  She will be able to do that.
  Tatoeba · Zaghawa · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can.; to be able to do something implied; can
- Ich kann das auch nicht.
  I can't do it either.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Ich kann es nicht sagen.
  I cannot say.
  Tatoeba · Zaghawa · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can.; to know how to do (something); to know; to understand; to be able to do (something); to be capable of; can do (something), to have a specific skill. (which is notably unlike in English where another verb is needed for a main verb)
4
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can.; to be possible, to make sense
5
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can.; to be allowed (to do something); to be permitted (to do something); may
6
to be able (to do or be something), to have the possibility of, can.; to be in the legal situation of being able to realize a legal effect even if it be legally disallowedrare
7
to be to blame, to be at faultrare