No. 38 in Afrikaans

kon

"Kon" is the past tense of "can," meaning "could" in English.

In a sentence

Hy kon die werk betyds klaarmaak.
He was able to finish the work on time.
'Kon' is used as the past tense of 'can', indicating ability.
Sy kon nie glo haar oë nie.
She could not believe her eyes.
'Kon' conveys possibility or feasibility in the past.
Ek wens ek kon jou help.
I wish I could help you.
'Kon' is used in a subjunctive mood to express hypothetical ability or permission.

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