Usage examples of "konnten" in German with translation to English

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Sie konnten kaum etwas sehen. They could hardly see.
Er ging langsam, damit die Kinder folgen konnten. He walked slowly so the children would be able to follow.
Um vier konnten wir heimgehen. At four we could go home.
Als Sie selbständig lesen konnten, was haben Sie gern gelesen? When you were able to read on your own, what did you enjoy reading?
Sie konnten mich nicht beurteilen. They couldn't judge me.
Dir ist es zu verdanken, dass wir diesen Job rechtzeitig fertig stellen konnten. It's because of you that we were able to complete this job on time.
Antworten konnten die Studenten nicht. The students could not answer.
Wir konnten die Bergspitze nicht sehen. We could not see the top of the mountain.
Die Stundenten konnten keine Antwort geben. The students could not give an answer.
Sie konnten gut reiten und schießen. They could ride and shoot well.
Warum konnten Sie gestern nicht kommen? Why couldn't you come yesterday?
Sie konnten keine gute Unterkunft bekommen. They could not get good housing.
Sie konnten ihre Schulden nicht bezahlen. They could not pay the money they owed.
Die Soldaten konnten ihn nun sehen. The soldiers could see him now.
Wir konnten nichts für sie tun. There was nothing that we could do for them.
Wir konnten nichts sehen, außer Nebel. We could see nothing but fog.
Wir konnten niemanden auf der Straße sehen. We could not see anyone in the street.
Infolge des Regens konnten wir nicht kommen Owing to the rain we couldn't come
Wie viele Eier konnten Sie gestern bekommen? How many eggs could you get yesterday?
Wir konnten nicht herausfinden, was sie wollte. We couldn't make out what she wanted.
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