abkönnen

1.

to be able to tolerate, can stand

(Colloquial word that works for people and things. It's a mix between liking and being able to bear. In a negation you can think of it as "I can't stand XYZ")

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How many meanings does the German word 'abkönnen' have?

abkönnen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be able to tolerate, can stand.

What is the past tense of 'abkönnen'?

hat abgekonnt / konnte ab

What is the er/sie/es form of 'abkönnen'?

er/sie/es kann ab

What is 'abkönnen' related to?

The word 'abkönnen' is related to ab and können.

Where can I learn more about 'abkönnen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.