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

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Hast du gesagt, ich könne nie gewinnen? Did you say that I could never win?
Als ich fragte, ob ich kurz mit ihm reden könne, sagte er: "Selbstverständlich." When I asked whether I might talk with him a moment, he said, "By all means."
Tom sagte, er könne mit den Toten in Verbindung treten. Tom says that he is able to communicate with the dead.
Tom glaubte nicht, dass er Mary vertrauen könne. Tom didn't think he could trust Mary.
Seit er dort angekommen war, hörte er nicht auf, den Arzt mit der Frage zu nerven, wann er nach Hause gehen könne. From the moment he arrived there, he kept on bothering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home.
Der Priester sagte, dieses Buch könne die Jugend schädigen. The priest said that this book could be harmful to youth.
Sie behaupteten, dass Harrison weder lesen noch schreiben könne. They claimed that Harrison could not read or write.
Er sagte mir, dass ich sein Auto benützen könne. He told me that I could use his car.
Ich fragte ihn, ob ich sein Buch lesen könne. I asked him if I could read his book.
Tom fragte Mary, ob sie ihm ein Sandwich machen könne. Tom asked Mary if she could make him a sandwich.
Tom wettete mit Mary, dass er sie im Armdrücken besiegen könne. Tom bet Mary that he could beat her at arm wrestling.
Tom bat Mary um Geld, damit er etwas zu essen kaufen könne. Tom asked Mary for some money so he could buy something to eat.
Tom sagte mir, dass er an jedem Tag außer dem Dienstag kommen könne. Tom told me that he could come on any day but Tuesday.
Tom sagte mir, ich könne das Buch behalten, wenn ich es haben wolle. Tom told me that I could keep the book if I wanted it.
Ich sagte ihr, dass ich gerne helfe, wenn ich irgendwie zu Diensten sein könne. I told her that if I could be of any use I would be glad to help.
Sie schrieb ihm, um ihm zu sagen, dass sie nächsten Sommer nicht zu Besuch kommen könne. She wrote to him to tell him that she couldn't come to visit next summer.
Sie verkaufte alle ihre Möbel, damit sie es sich leisten könne, sich selbst und ihre Hunde zu ernähren. She sold all of her furniture, so she could afford to feed herself and her dog.
Wie kann es bewerkstelligt werden? How can it be done?
Kann ich dein Wörterbuch ausleihen? May I borrow your dictionary?
Sie kann zehn Sprachen sprechen. She is able to speak ten languages.
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