Usage examples of "konnte" in German with translation to English

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Er konnte nicht tief atmen. He could not breathe deeply.
Er konnte das Problem lösen. He was able to solve the problem.
Tom konnte ihm kaum glauben. Tom could hardly believe him.
Tom konnte alle Fragen beantworten. Tom was able to answer all the questions.
Wie konnte es dazu kommen? How could that happen?
Jim konnte seine Wut unterdrücken. Jim was able to hold back his anger.
Niemand konnte ihre Einladung ablehnen. Nobody could refuse their invitation.
Ich konnte die Frage beantworten. I was able to answer the question.
Ich konnte ihn kaum hören. I could hardly hear him.
Er konnte das Buch lesen. He was able to read the book.
Ich konnte ihn kaum verstehen. I could hardly understand him.
Ich konnte alle Fragen beantworten. I was able to answer all the questions.
Ich konnte es nirgendwo finden. I couldn't find it anywhere.
Kein Student konnte die Frage beantworten. No student was able to answer the question.
Niemand konnte eine Antwort finden. No one could find the answer.
Sie rannte so schnell sie konnte. She ran as fast as she was able to.
Er konnte nicht klar sprechen. He could not speak clearly.
Tom konnte hinter dem Hotel parken. Tom was able to park behind the hotel.
Keiner konnte die Höhle finden. No one could find the cave.
Wieder konnte ich dem Tod entgehen. Again I was able to escape death.
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