Sentence examples of "kann" in German with translation "be able"

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Sie kann zehn Sprachen sprechen. She is able to speak ten languages.
Er kann fünf Sprachen sprechen. He is able to speak five languages.
Man sagt, dass er ohne Notizen reden kann. He is said to be able to speak without using notes.
Tom kann morgen mit zu unserer Party kommen. Tom is able to come to our party tomorrow.
Ich bin sicher, dass ich es finden kann. I'm sure I'll be able to find it.
Der Junge kann sich alles merken, was er liest. The boy is able to memorize everything he reads.
Leider kann ich heute Abend nicht an der Versammlung teilnehmen. I'm afraid I won't be able to take part in the meeting tonight.
Uillean Pipes - übersetzt hießen sie Ellenbogenpfeifen - sind ein irischer Dudelsack, der mit einem Blasebalg aufgepumpt wird, damit man während dem Spielen trinken kann. Uillean Pipes - translated they'd be called elbow pipes - are irish bagpipes that are blown up using bellows, in order to be able to drink while playing.
Er konnte das Problem lösen. He was able to solve the problem.
Tom konnte alle Fragen beantworten. Tom was able to answer all the questions.
Jim konnte seine Wut unterdrücken. Jim was able to hold back his anger.
Ich konnte die Frage beantworten. I was able to answer the question.
Er konnte das Buch lesen. He was able to read the book.
Ich konnte alle Fragen beantworten. I was able to answer all the questions.
Du wirst bald schwimmen können. You will soon be able to swim.
Ich werde sie heiraten können. I will be able to marry her.
Gleichgeschlechtliche Paare sollten heiraten können. Same-sex couples should be able to get married.
Bald wird sie schwimmen können. She will be able to swim soon.
Tom wird bald schwimmen können. Tom will be able to swim soon.
Kein Student konnte die Frage beantworten. No student was able to answer the question.
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