Definition

å kunne translates to to be able to / can in English.

Example sentence

Kan du norsk?

Uses å kunne in a typical modal verbs context.

How to use this word

å kunne means "to be able to / can" in Norwegian. It's a modal verbs word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see å kunne in conversations about modal verbs, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a A2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master å kunne early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.