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can

can

Meaning of can

English

to have a learned skill, like swimming

Deutsch

Etwas gelernt haben und es beherrschen, zum Beispiel schwimmen.

can

Pronunciation

British English
/kæn/
American English
/kæn/

can with German translation

can usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She can swim very well.

Sie kann sehr gut schwimmen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Can you play the guitar?

Kannst du Gitarre spielen?

can synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between can, know how to, and be able to

K
🇬🇧English
know how to

Stresses knowledge of a skill.

very often

ENDo you know how to fix a bike?

B
🇬🇧English
be able to

Used in other tenses: will be able to, have been able to.

very often

ENSoon you will be able to drive.

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can belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does can mean?

to have a learned skill, like swimming

How do you pronounce can?

can is pronounced [kæn].

How is can used in a sentence?

Sie kann sehr gut schwimmen. Translation: She can swim very well.

Is can part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, can can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is can part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, can can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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