1) Kan + infinitive
kan is followed by the verb in the infinitive (no -r):
Jeg kan svømme.
Hun kan tale engelsk.
Kan du hjælpe mig?
Jeg kan svømme.
Hun kan tale engelsk.
Kan du hjælpe mig?
A1 Course · Lesson 10
Kan — Ability & Requests
Say what you can do and ask for help with kan
Goal: Use kan for ability and simple requests, with a following infinitive (dictionary form).
Practice first
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Kan for ability and requests
Practise kan phrases, then build Jeg kan {verb}.
1. Infinitives after kan
Verbs practiced: 0 / 8
These are dictionary forms (no present -r).
2. Ability sentences
Ability practiced: 0 / 6
Positive and negative ability.
3. Requests & replies
Requests practiced: 0 / 7
Polite kan-questions and answers.
4. Build: Jeg kan…
Choose an infinitive. For requests, practise the listen step out loud.
Jeg kan ….
Example: Jeg kan svømme. · Jeg kan tale engelsk.
Review lesson
A1 · Lesson 10 — read after you practice.
2) Ability
Jeg kan tale dansk (lidt).
Jeg kan køre bil.
Jeg kan lave mad.
Jeg kan ikke spille klaver. (negative: kan ikke)
Jeg kan køre bil.
Jeg kan lave mad.
Jeg kan ikke spille klaver. (negative: kan ikke)
3) Requests
Kan du hjælpe mig? — Can you help me?
Kan du sige det igen? — Can you say that again?
Kan jeg få en kaffe? — Can I have a coffee?
Ja, selvfølgelig. / Desværre ikke.
Kan du sige det igen? — Can you say that again?
Kan jeg få en kaffe? — Can I have a coffee?
Ja, selvfølgelig. / Desværre ikke.
4) You finished A1!
You can talk about routines, other people, negatives/questions, family, home, work, food, hobbies, wh-questions, and kan. Next step: A2 for past tense and longer conversation — or review any weak A1 lesson.
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Three abilities
Jeg kan … (three true things). Add one with kan ikke.
Polite requests
Kan du hjælpe mig? Kan du sige det igen? Kan jeg få vand?
A1 recap pitch
In 4–5 sentences: who you are, job/studies, home city, hobby, and one thing you can do.
Lesson complete
Great work — you finished A1! Review weak lessons, then continue to A2 when ready, or practise vocabulary weeks and free lessons.