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

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Er ging langsam, damit die Kinder folgen konnten. He walked slowly so the children would be able to follow.
Als Sie selbständig lesen konnten, was haben Sie gern gelesen? When you were able to read on your own, what did you enjoy reading?
Dir ist es zu verdanken, dass wir diesen Job rechtzeitig fertig stellen konnten. It's because of you that we were able to complete this job on time.
Sie kann zehn Sprachen sprechen. She is able to speak ten languages.
Er kann fünf Sprachen sprechen. He is able to speak five languages.
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.
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.
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