No. 13 in Swedish

kan

"Kan" means "can" or "is able to" in English.

In a sentence

Jag kan simma.
I can swim.
'Kan' expresses an ability or capability to do something.
Kan du öppna fönstret?
Can you open the window?
'Kan' is used to make a polite request or inquire about someone's willingness to act.
Det kan vara svårt att förstå ibland.
It can be difficult to understand sometimes.
'Kan' indicates a possibility or something that might occur.

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