Kon vs Zou Kunnen

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kon doen : could do (in the past)
zou kunnen doen : would be able to do (now or in the future)

Toen ik 'n kind was, kon ik augurkpotten openen.
When I was a kid, I could open pickle jars.
lit. when - I - a kid - was - could - I - pickle jars - open

Maar ik zou het nu niet kunnen doen.
But I can't do it now.
lit. but - I - would - it - now - not - be able to - do 

 

5 Spanish Vocab | 4.

andar descalzo : to be barefoot, to go barefoot
peinar : to brush, to comb
toparse : to run into, to come across, to bump into
el centro comercial : mall
llevarle : to give a ride

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