Sentence examples of "was able" in English with translation "können"

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Translations: all232 können106 sich können106 in der lage sein7 sich vermögen1 vermögen1 fähig sein1 im stande sein1 other translations9

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I was able to help her. Ich konnte ihr helfen.

Tom was able to help Mary. Tom konnte Mary helfen.

Again I was able to escape death. Wieder konnte ich dem Tod entgehen.

He was able to read the book. Er konnte das Buch lesen.

He was able to solve the problem. Er konnte das Problem lösen.

I was able to answer the question. Ich konnte die Frage beantworten.

No student was able to answer the question. Kein Student konnte die Frage beantworten.

Jim was able to hold back his anger. Jim konnte seine Wut unterdrücken.

Tom was able to answer all the questions. Tom konnte alle Fragen beantworten.

I was able to swim across the river. Ich konnte über den Fluss schwimmen.

I was able to win the first prize. Ich konnte den ersten Preis gewinnen.

Tom was able to park behind the hotel. Tom konnte hinter dem Hotel parken.

He regained consciousness and was able to talk. Er kam wieder zu sich und konnte sprechen.

I was able to answer the question correctly. Ich konnte die Frage richtig beantworten.

I was able to answer all the questions. Ich konnte alle Fragen beantworten.

I was able to see the smoke from here. Ich konnte den Rauch von hier aus sehen.

I was able to swim across The English Channel. Ich konnte über den Ärmelkanal schwimmen.

She ran as fast as she was able to. Sie rannte so schnell sie konnte.

Because he was wealthy, he was able to go there. Da er wohlhabend war, konnte er dorthin gehen.

She was able to solve the problem in ten minutes. Sie konnte das Problem in zehn Minuten lösen.

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