No. 24 in Dutch
kan
"Kan" in Dutch means "can" (ability) or "jug/pitcher" (container).
In a sentence
Ik kan Nederlands spreken.
I can speak Dutch.
In this sentence, 'kan' indicates the ability to do something, which is to speak Dutch.
Kun je me een glas water geven?
Can you give me a glass of water?
Here, 'kun' (a conjugation of 'kan') is used to express a polite request for assistance or action.
Het kan morgen regenen.
It might rain tomorrow.
In this example, 'kan' expresses a possibility or probability of an event occurring, which is raining tomorrow.
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