Dutch

Verb

kunnen

1. (auxiliary) can, to be able to

   Hij kon goed rennen, omdat hij een getraind sportbeoefenaar was.‎

   He could run well, because he was a trained sportsman.

2. (transitive) to be able to do, to be capable of

   Ik kan dat niet.‎

   I am not able to do that.

3. (intransitive) to be available (for any type of meeting or appointment)

   Ik kan morgenavond niet.‎

   I will not be available tomorrow night.

4. (intransitive) to be possible

   Dat kan niet.‎

   That is not possible.

Inflection

Derived terms

• kunde
• kunst
• aankunnen

Swedish

Verb

kunnen

1. Obsolete plural form of kan, present tense of kunna. 2nd person only

   Och om I gören gott mot dem som göra eder gott, vad tack kunnen I få därför?

   And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? (Luke 6:33)