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can (EN)
werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

werkwoord “can”

can; verlede tyd en voorwaardelik could
  1. kan
    He can play the guitar beautifully.
  2. mag
    You can have a cookie after dinner if you eat all your vegetables.
  3. kan (waarneem)
    Can you see the bird on the windowsill?

Selfstandige naamwoord “can”

enkelvoud can, meervoud cans
  1. blik
    She opened a can of soup and poured it into the pot to heat for dinner.
  2. gieter
    Every morning, Jenny fills her green watering can to water the flowers in her garden.

werkwoord “can”

infinitief can; hy cans; verlede tyd canned; verlede deelw. canned; ger. canning
  1. inmaak
    After harvesting the peaches, we canned them to preserve their sweetness for the winter months.
  2. kan (as in "jy kan dit doen" - vermoë) / afdank (as in "hy is afgedank" - om ontslae te raak van iets of iemand)
    After reviewing the budget, the manager decided to can the expensive marketing campaign.