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"to be able" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to be able” is kunnen.

Pronounced the same

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can (plural) kunnen

Examples of "to be able" in use

There are 20 examples of the Dutch word for "to be able" being used:
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Can we sit there? Kunnen we daar zitten?
Anybody could do this. Iedereen zou dit kunnen.
Can we sit outside? Kunnen we buiten zitten?
Can we sit in the sun? Kunnen we in de zon zitten?
Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that. Zelfs als ik het zou willen, zou ik dat niet kunnen doen.
Can we sit by the window? Kunnen we aan het raam zitten?
How will I live with this pain? Hoe zal ik met deze pijn kunnen leven?
Who would be able to understand you? Wie zou je dan kunnen begrijpen?
Can we sit in a non-smoking area? Kunnen we in een rookvrije ruimte zitten?
A storm prevented the plane from taking off. Door een storm is het vliegtuig niet kunnen vertrekken.

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Anybody could do this.,
Can we sit by the window?,
Can we sit in a non-smoking area?,
Can we sit in the shade?,
Can we sit in the sun?,
Can we sit outside?,
Can we sit there?,
Did you manage to get a hold of Tom?,
How will I live with this pain?,
I could never hate you.,
Near here in another swamp are some nice wild geese, all ladies, who, like you, can say “quack!”.,
Parents should be able to choose home education for their children in every country.,
Who would be able to understand you?,
“I had never imagined such happiness, when I was still an ugly duckling!”
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Domien De Groot