No. 5,354 in Dutch
kun
"Kun" means "can" or "be able to" in English.
In a sentence
Ik kan goed zwemmen.
I can swim well.
'Kan' in this context is used to indicate ability or skill in performing an activity.
Kun je mij helpen met het huiswerk?
Can you help me with the homework?
'Kun' here is used to formally inquire or request assistance, that's the use of the modal verb to ask permission or capability.
Je kunt zeggen dat hij intelligent is.
You could say that he is intelligent.
'Kunt' is employed here as a modal verb to suggest a possibility or offer an alternative action.
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