{"id":272963,"date":"2026-07-20T03:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272963"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:27","slug":"kann-kann-nicht-fahigkeit-vor-a1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/blog\/can-cant-ability-pre-a1-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Lerne \u2018Can\u2019 und \u2018Can\u2019t\u2019 im Zusammenhang mit F\u00e4higkeiten (Englische Grammatik vor A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> um auszudr\u00fccken, wozu Menschen oder Dinge f\u00e4hig sind, und <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t<\/span> (oder <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>), um zu sagen, was sie nicht k\u00f6nnen.<\/strong> Diese Grammatikregel dient dazu, \u00fcber F\u00e4higkeiten oder angeborene Begabungen zu sprechen. Wenn du zum Beispiel schwimmen kannst, sagst du <span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span> Wenn du es nicht wei\u00dft, sagst du <span data-no-translation>I can&#8217;t swim.<\/span> Der Aufbau ist einfach: <span data-no-translation>subject + can\/can&#8217;t + base form of the verb.<\/span> Das gilt f\u00fcr alle Subjekte (ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, sie). Das macht die Anwendung ganz einfach!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Was bedeutet \u2018can\u2019 auf Englisch?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> ist ein Modalverb. Wir verwenden es, um \u00fcber F\u00e4higkeiten zu sprechen. Eine F\u00e4higkeit bezeichnet eine Fertigkeit oder etwas, das man zu tun versteht.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verwendung <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> um zu sagen: \u2018Ja, ich habe diese F\u00e4higkeit.\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Das Verb nach <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> liegt immer in seiner Grundform vor (z. B., <span data-no-translation>play<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>sing<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>run<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> \u00e4ndert sich nicht je nach Fach. Es ist immer <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zum Beispiel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can speak English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She can play the guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They can cook well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Englisch lernen mit der Blended-Methode<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Kleingruppen \u00b7 KI-Tutor rund um die Uhr \u00b7 Vorbereitung auf die Cambridge-Pr\u00fcfungen<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Pl\u00e4ne von <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> pro Monat<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Buchen Sie Ihren Kurs<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Wie verwenden wir 'can\u2019t' (cannot)?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> ist die Verneinungsform von <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. Wir verwenden diesen Ausdruck, um auszudr\u00fccken, dass jemand oder etwas eine bestimmte F\u00e4higkeit nicht besitzt.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verwendung <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> um zu sagen: 'Nein, diese F\u00e4higkeit habe ich nicht.'.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can't<\/span> ist eine Kurzform von <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span>. Beides bedeutet dasselbe.<\/li>\n<li>Das Verb nach <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> befindet sich ebenfalls in seiner Grundform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zum Beispiel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can't swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't drive a car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can't fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Wie bildet man Fragen mit 'Can'?<\/h2>\n<p>Um nach den F\u00e4higkeiten einer Person zu fragen, sagen wir <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> am Anfang der Frage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Der Aufbau ist wie folgt: <span data-no-translation>Can + subject + base form of the verb?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>F\u00fcr kurze Antworten verwenden wir <span data-no-translation>Yes, subject + can.<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>No, subject + can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Schau dir diese Beispiele an:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you speak Spanish?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can she sing?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>No, she can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Einfache Regeln f\u00fcr die Verwendung von 'Can' und 'Can\u2019t'<\/h2>\n<p>Behalte diese einfachen Regeln f\u00fcr im Hinterkopf <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verwende nach \u201eafter\u201c immer die Grundform des Verbs. <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>. Zum Beispiel:, <span data-no-translation>I can run<\/span> (nicht <span data-no-translation>I can to run<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> \u00e4ndert sich nicht f\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. Es ist immer <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> (nicht <span data-no-translation>cans<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Nicht verwenden <span data-no-translation>do<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>don't<\/span> mit <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Can<\/span> ist etwas Besonderes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Formen von 'Can' und 'Can\u2019t' zur Beschreibung von F\u00e4higkeiten<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ja<\/th>\n<th>Nein<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I can sing.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I can't sing.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You can dance.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You can't dance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He can swim.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He can't swim.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She can cook.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She can't cook.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We can read.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We can't read.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They can run.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They can't run.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Beispiele<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I can ride a bike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My sister can draw very well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Birds can fly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He can't play the piano.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We can't understand French.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you help me?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can they dance?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>No, they can't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00dcbung<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-431\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"431\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR03 L5 LESEN UND GRAMMATIK \u201ecan\u201c \/ \u201ecan&#039;t\u201c\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Ben\u00f6tigen Sie eine individuelle Beratung?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Als autorisiertes Cambridge-Vorbereitungszentrum k\u00f6nnen wir Ihnen helfen, den richtigen Kurs und die passende Zertifizierung zu finden. Chatten Sie noch heute mit unseren Beratern.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatten Sie mit einem Berater auf WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fehler bei Spanischsprechern<\/h2>\n<p>Spanischsprachige machen manchmal folgende Fehler bei <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Das Hinzuf\u00fcgen von 'to' nach 'can':<\/strong> Im Spanischen w\u00fcrde man vielleicht 'poder + Infinitiv' sagen. Im Englischen sagen wir jedoch <span data-no-translation>can + base verb<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can to swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can swim.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hinzuf\u00fcgen von '-s' f\u00fcr 'er\/sie\/es':<\/strong> Im Gegensatz zu anderen Verben, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> bleibt in der dritten Person Singular unver\u00e4ndert.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She cans sing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She can sing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verwendung von 'don\u2019t' f\u00fcr die Verneinung:<\/strong> Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> direkt, nicht <span data-no-translation>don't can<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I don't can play football.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I can't play football.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Wozu werden 'can' und 'can\u2019t' haupts\u00e4chlich verwendet?<\/h3>\n<p>Die Hauptanwendung von <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> geht es darum, \u00fcber F\u00e4higkeiten zu sprechen \u2013 also dar\u00fcber, was Menschen oder Dinge tun k\u00f6nnen oder nicht tun k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00c4ndert sich die Form von 'can' je nach 'he', 'she' oder 'it'?<\/h3>\n<p>Nein, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> \u00e4ndert sich nicht f\u00fcr <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. Es ist immer <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> f\u00fcr alle F\u00e4cher.<\/p>\n<h3>Verwende ich 'to' nach 'can'?<\/h3>\n<p>Nein, man verwendet nicht <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> danach <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>. Verwende immer die Grundform des Verbs direkt nach <span data-no-translation>can<\/span>, zum Beispiel, <span data-no-translation>I can run<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Ist 'cannot' dasselbe wie 'can\u2019t'?<\/h3>\n<p>Ja, <span data-no-translation>cannot<\/span> ist die vollst\u00e4ndige Form, und <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> ist die k\u00fcrzere, gebr\u00e4uchlichere Form. Beide bedeuten genau dasselbe.<\/p>\n<h2>Verwandte Lektionen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272761\">\u201ekann\u201c \/ \u201ekann nicht\u201c in Bezug auf F\u00e4higkeiten<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272765\">\u201ekann\u201c \/ \u201ekann nicht\u201c in Bezug auf F\u00e4higkeiten<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272767\">\u201ekann\u201c \/ \u201ekann nicht\u201c in Bezug auf F\u00e4higkeiten<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272774\">\u201ekann\u201c \/ \u201ekann nicht\u201c in Bezug auf F\u00e4higkeiten<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We use can to say what people or things are able to do, and can&#8217;t (or cannot) to say what they are not able to do. This grammar point is for talking about skills or natural abilities. For example, if you know how to swim, you say I can swim. If you don&#8217;t know, you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":273602,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Can \/ can't for ability","langcom_cefr":"Pre-A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the main use of 'can' and 'can't'?\", \"a\": \"The main use of <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>can't<\/span> is to talk about abilities \u2013 things people or things are able or not able to do.\"}, {\"q\": \"Does 'can' change for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?\", \"a\": \"No, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> does not change for <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, or <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>. 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