kan

can

Usages of kan

• Jy kan ook vleis en groente koop.: You can also buy meat and vegetables.
• Ek kan lank by die tafel sit.: I can sit at the table for a long time.
• Jy kan gerus sit en eet as jy nie haastig is nie.: You may feel free to sit and eat if you are not in a hurry.
• Mens kan dink en praat.: A person can think and speak.
• Jy kan die boek oopmaak.: You can open the book.
• U kan gerus die toepassing op u rekenaar installeer, Meneer.: You may freely install the application on your computer, Sir.
• Ek begin ’n soektog op die internet wanneer ek nie ’n lêer kan vind nie.: I start a search on the internet when I cannot find a file.
• Ek kan groot lêers vinnig aflaai.: I can download large files quickly.
• U kan die nuwe projekplan in die kantoor lees, Meneer, maar bring asseblief u woordeboek saam.: You can read the new project plan in the office, Sir, but please bring your dictionary along.
• Ek kan raaisels oplos.: I can solve riddles.
• Sy waarsku ook dat snelheid en lawaai kan lei tot foute.: She also warns that speed and noise can lead to mistakes.
• Kan jy vir my sê watter tafel nog leeg is?: Can you tell me which table is still empty?
• Kan jy verduidelik hoekom daar geen sout op die tafel is nie?: Can you explain why there is no salt on the table?
• Niemand kan weet hoekom die bottel reeds leeg is nie.: Nobody can know why the bottle is already empty.
• Kan jy vir my sê watter vurk ek moet gebruik?: Can you tell me which fork I must use?
• Kan u verduidelik of die sout en peper op die ander tafel is?: Can you explain whether the salt and pepper are on the other table?

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