Sinonieme: may, be able, be able to
| Woordsoort | werkwoord |
|---|---|
| Uitspraak | /kæn/ |
| Afbreking | can |
| Shaw‐alfabet | 𐑒𐑨𐑯 |
| Deseret‐alfabet | 𐐿𐐰𐐺 |
| Aantonende wys | |
|---|---|
| Teenwoordige tyd | Verlede tyd |
| (I) can | (I) could |
| (thou) canst | (thou) couldst |
| (he) can | (he) could |
| (we) can | (we) could |
| (you) can | (you) could |
| (they) can | (they) could |
| Aanvoegende wys | |
| Teenwoordige tyd | Verlede tyd |
| (I) can | (I) could |
| (thou) can | (thou) could |
| (he) can | (he) could |
| (we) can | (we) could |
| (you) can | (you) could |
| (they) can | (they) could |
| Deelwoorde | |
| Teenwoordige deelwoord | Verlede deelwoord |
| being able to | been able to |
| Afrikaans | kan; mag |
|---|---|
| Deens | kunne |
| Duits | können |
| Engels (Ou Engels) | cunnan |
| Esperanto | povi |
| Faroëes | kunna |
| Fins | voida |
| Frans | pouvoir |
| Fries | kinne |
| Grieks | δύναμαι |
| Italiaans | potere |
| Kabilies | zmer (ⵣⵎⴻⵔ) |
| Katalaans | poder |
| Latyn | posse; potui |
| Luxemburgs | kënnen |
| Maleis | boleh |
| Nederduits | künnen; köänen; kinnen |
| Nederlands | kunnen |
| Noors | kunne |
| Papiaments | por |
| Pools | móc |
| Portugees | poder |
| Roemeens | putea |
| Russies | мочь |
| Saterfries | konne |
| Skots | can |
| Spaans | poder |
| Sranan | kan |
| Swahili | ‐weza |
| Sweeds | gitta; må; mäkta; orka |
| Thai | ได้; เป็น |