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?
Kan u vir my sê of hierdie adres op die brief moet wees?
Can you tell me whether this address should be on the letter?
As jy my nie kan skakel nie, stuur vir my 'n berig of 'n foto.
If you cannot call me, send me a message or a photo.
Die loodgieter sê die pyp is stukkend, maar hy kan dit môre herstel.
The plumber says the pipe is broken, but he can repair it tomorrow.
Kan u regs draai en dan reguit loop sonder om by die eerste deur in te gaan?
Can you turn right and then walk straight without going in at the first door?
Die kliënt in die kantoor sê sy is bekommerd, want sy kan haar dokument nie vind nie.
The client in the office says she is worried because she cannot find her document.
Ek sit 'n lamp by die bed sodat my suster kan skryf.
I put a lamp by the bed so that my sister can write.
As jy die slot nie kan oopsluit nie, bel die tegnikus asseblief.
If you cannot unlock the lock, please call the technician.
Sonder 'n handtekening kan die kantoor nie die dokument gebruik nie.
Without a signature, the office cannot use the document.
Gister kon ek nie goed slaap nie, omdat ek 'n verkoue gehad het.
Yesterday I could not sleep well, because I had a cold.
By die tandarts kon sy uiteindelik rustig wees, omdat daar min mense was.
At the dentist she could finally be calm, because there were few people there.
Haar elmboog is nou beter, maar sy kan nog nie swaar bagasie dra nie.
Her elbow is better now, but she still cannot carry heavy luggage.
Die salf help, maar ek kon gister niks met daardie hand skryf nie.
The ointment helps, but yesterday I could write nothing with that hand.
Ek kon nie die kanaal vind nie, omdat die afstandbeheer onder die kussing was.
I could not find the channel, because the remote control was under the pillow.
By die winkel kon sy nie haar bankkaart vind nie, en toe moes ek betaal.
At the store she could not find her bank card, and then I had to pay.
Die tandarts sê my tand is nou beter, maar ek kon al gister gekom het.
The dentist says my tooth is better now, but I could have come yesterday already.
My ouma sê dat my neef slim is, maar my nig sê sy kan net so goed kook.
My grandmother says that my male cousin is clever, but my female cousin says she can cook just as well.
Ek wou eintlik vroeg vertrek, maar my handsak was nie daar nie en ek kon dit nêrens vind nie.
I actually wanted to leave early, but my handbag was not there and I could find it nowhere.
Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.
With the discount we can also buy tomatoes and onions.
Wanneer die aartappels gaar is, kan ons eet.
When the potatoes are cooked, we can eat.
Kan u vir my sê watter toonbank nou oop is?
Can you tell me which counter is open now?
Ons nooi haar môre vir aandete, sodat sy saam met ons kan eet.
We invite her for dinner tomorrow, so that she can eat with us.
Ná 'n lang dag droom sy van 'n week by die see, waar sy kan ontspan.
After a long day she dreams of a week by the sea, where she can relax.
U kan die vullis gerus buite in die groot asblik sit, Meneer.
You may put the trash outside in the big bin, Sir.
Die posisie kan voltyds of deeltyds wees.
The position can be full-time or part-time.
Die etiket sê of ons die plastiek kan herwin.
The label says whether we can recycle the plastic.
Jy moet nie afval weggooi wat kompos kan word nie.
You must not throw away waste that can become compost.
Ons vind sitplekke sodat ons die verhoog kan sien.
We find seats so that we can see the stage.
Die klanktoets is klaar sodat die musikante kan rus.
The sound check is finished so that the musicians can rest.
Sy hou die mikrofoon sodat die gehoor kan saamsing.
She holds the microphone so that the audience can sing along.
Die laaikas kan deur die gang ingedra word.
The chest of drawers can be carried through the hallway.
Die meubels kan môre aanmekaar gesit word.
The furniture can be assembled tomorrow.
Hoe laag die saal ook al is, kan ons dit verstel.
No matter how low the saddle is, we can adjust it.
Die versendingsetiket kan deur die kliëntediens gestuur word.
The shipping label can be sent by customer service.
Die kliëntediens bevestig dat ons die vervangingsproduk kan omruil.
Customer service confirms that we can exchange the replacement product.
Astigmatisme kan dowwe visie veroorsaak.
Astigmatism can cause blurred vision.
Noudat ons betaal het, kan ons die bouplan inhandig.
Now that we have paid, we can submit the building plan.
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