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Er konnte gut schwimmen.

He could swim well.

In German

Er konnte gut schwimmen.

Ayr konn-tuh goot shwim-men.
English
He could swim well.
Español
Él sabía nadar bien.
Italiano
Sapeva nuotare bene.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • konntecouldSimple past of 'können'
  • gutwellAdverb
  • schwimmenswimInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'können' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Er war gut im Schwimmen.
    He was good at swimming.
  • Schwimmen konnte er gut.
    He could swim well (inverted).

FAQ

How do you say "He could swim well." in German?

"He could swim well." in German is "Er konnte gut schwimmen." (Ayr konn-tuh goot shwim-men.).

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