Verb

Modalverb können

Modal verb can/to be able to

Examples

Ich kann schwimmen.

Kannst du mir helfen?

Er kann gut kochen.

Das Modalverb können

CEFR A1 (A1.3) — Verb

Mixing up Modalverb können with similar structures at the same level.

Applying rules from your native language instead of German grammar patterns.

Practice conjugation tables daily — start with the most common verbs (sein, haben, werden, können, müssen).

Listen to German podcasts and pay attention to verb forms in context.

Focus on the present tense first. Master it before moving to past tenses.

Practice this topic in context through conversations and writing exercises at the A1 level.

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