Swedish verb guide

Conjugate kunna

Meaning: can / be able to. Review the forms, then answer 10 focused questions without creating an account.

A1 Frequency #3 Group 4

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Forms

Complete conjugation table

Form	Conjugation
Infinitiv	kunna, att kunna
Presens	kan
Preteritum	kunde
Supinum	kunnat
Imperativ

How to use kunna in Swedish

kunna means "can / be able to" and is one of the first Swedish verbs learners should automate. The core forms are presens: kan, preteritum: kunde, supinum: kunnat.

Examples

presens: Jag kan simma.
preteritum: Hon kunde inte komma.
supinum: Vi har kunnat hjälpa till.

Practice this verb by tense

Present tense Practice presens forms like är, har and kan. Past tense Practice preteritum forms like var, hade and kom. Supine Practice supinum forms used after har.

Related core Swedish verbs

vara är, var, varit ha har, hade, haft ska ska, skulle, skolat få får, fick, fått vilja vill, ville, velat

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