Sentence examples of "konnte" in German with translation "can"

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Er konnte nicht tief atmen. He could not breathe deeply.

Tom konnte ihm kaum glauben. Tom could hardly believe him.

Wie konnte es dazu kommen? How could that happen?

Niemand konnte ihre Einladung ablehnen. Nobody could refuse their invitation.

Ich konnte ihn kaum hören. I could hardly hear him.

Ich konnte ihn kaum verstehen. I could hardly understand him.

Ich konnte es nirgendwo finden. I couldn't find it anywhere.

Niemand konnte eine Antwort finden. No one could find the answer.

Er konnte nicht klar sprechen. He could not speak clearly.

Keiner konnte die Höhle finden. No one could find the cave.

Aber niemand konnte mir helfen. But no man could help me.

Ich konnte seine Frage beantworten. I could answer his question.

Tom konnte sich nicht entscheiden. Tom couldn't make up his mind.

Meine Mutter konnte fünf Sprachen sprechen. My mother could speak five languages.

Er konnte nicht seinen Augen trauen. He could not believe his eyes.

Ich konnte meine Tränen nicht zurückhalten. I couldn't control my tears.

Ich konnte keinen Bissen mehr essen. I could not eat another bite.

Seine Antwort konnte man nicht verstehen. Her answer couldn't be understood.

Tom konnte seine Wut nicht zurückhalten. Tom couldn't hold back his anger.

Sie konnte ihre Rührung nicht verbergen She couldn't hide her emotion

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