konnte
could
Vergangenheits- oder Höflichkeitsform von „können“
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konnte with Russian translation
konnte usage examples
Не мог бы ты это открыть, пожалуйста?
Könntest du das bitte öffnen?
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konnte synonyms
What's the difference between konnte / könnte / müsste / sollte / wollte
Used for past ability or as a polite, softened form of can: “could” / “might be able to.”
Expresses necessity or strong assumption: “must” / “would have to.” It is not the same as simple ability.
Means advice, expectation, or obligation: “should” / “was supposed to.” Not about ability.
Expresses past intention or desire: “wanted to.” It does not mean “could.”
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How to pronounce konnte and what this word means
konnte means could. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce konnte
[ˈkɔn.tə]
konnte translation
could
konnte examples
Ich konnte gestern nicht kommen.
konnte transcription
[ˈkɔn.tə]
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konnte meaning: what does it mean?
Vergangenheits- oder Höflichkeitsform von „können“
konnte pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
konnte is pronounced as [ˈkɔn.tə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
konnte definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich konnte gestern nicht kommen. Translation: Вчера я не смог прийти.
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