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

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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.
Kein Student konnte die Frage beantworten. No student was able to answer the question.
Sie rannte so schnell sie konnte. She ran as fast as she was able to.
Tom konnte hinter dem Hotel parken. Tom was able to park behind the hotel.
Wieder konnte ich dem Tod entgehen. Again I was able to escape death.
Ich konnte den ersten Preis gewinnen. I was able to win the first prize.
Kein Schüler konnte die Frage beantworten. No student was able to answer the question.
Die Polizei konnte den Verbrecher finden. The police were able to find the criminal.
Ich konnte die Frage richtig beantworten. I was able to answer the question correctly.
Ich konnte über den Fluss schwimmen. I was able to swim across the river.
Ich konnte über den Ärmelkanal schwimmen. I was able to swim across The English Channel.
Er kam wieder zu sich und konnte sprechen. He regained consciousness and was able to talk.
Da er wohlhabend war, konnte er dorthin gehen. Because he was wealthy, he was able to go there.
Sie konnte das Problem in zehn Minuten lösen. She was able to solve the problem in ten minutes.
Ich konnte den Rauch von hier aus sehen. I was able to see the smoke from here.
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