kunnen — can, to be able to
kunnen is the #23 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “can, to be able to” and is pronounced /ˈkʏnə(n)/.
#23frequency rank
0.61%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of kunnen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| kunnen | infinitive | to be able |
| kunnen | -ing form | being able |
| kan | I · singular · present | I am able |
| kon | I · singular · past | I was able |
| kunt | you · singular · present | you are able |
| kan | you · singular · present | you are able |
| kun | you · singular · present | you are able |
| kon | you · singular · past | you were able |
| kunt | you · singular · present · polite | you are able |
| kan | you · singular · present · polite | you are able |
| kon | you · singular · past · polite | you were able |
| kan | he/she · singular · present | he/she is able |
| kon | he/she · singular · past | he/she was able |
| kunnen | plural · present | we/they are able |
| konden | plural · past | we/they were able |
| kan | singular · command | be able! |
| kunnend | -ing form | being able |
| gekund | past participle | been able |
| kennen | alternative | to be able |
| konnen | alternative | to be able |