Kan vi flytte tiden?

Can we reschedule the appointment?

Breakdown of Kan vi flytte tiden?

• vi: we
• kan: can
• flytte tiden: to reschedule the appointment

Questions & Answers about Kan vi flytte tiden?

Why does the sentence start with Kan instead of Vi kan?

Because this is a yes/no question in Danish.

In a normal statement, you would say:

• Vi kan flytte tiden. = We can move/reschedule the time.

To make it a yes/no question, Danish usually puts the verb first:

• Kan vi flytte tiden? = Can we move/reschedule the time?

This is similar to English Can we... ?

What does kan mean here?

Kan means can or are able to.

It is the present tense of kunne.

So:

• kan = can
• kunne = could / to be able to

In this sentence, kan is asking whether something is possible or allowed.

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