cannot in German
cannot in German is nicht können — cannot means unable to; not able to.
cannot in German
nicht können
What does "cannot" mean?
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verb Unable to; not able to.
"I cannot attend the meeting on Friday."
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verb Not permitted or allowed to.
"You cannot enter the hall without a ticket."
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cannot in a sentence
- I cannot attend the meeting on Friday.
- She cannot swim, so she stays in the shallow end.
- You cannot enter the hall without a ticket.
- “If China seeks to disrupt the global order, then China cannot continue to be party to international organizations that seek to preserve that order,” Republican Representative Frank Lucas, the House bill’s sponsor, posted on X.
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What is "cannot" in German?
"cannot" in German is nicht können. cannot means: Unable to; not able to.
How do you use "cannot" in a sentence?
Example: "I cannot attend the meeting on Friday." In German, "cannot" is nicht können.
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