könnt

"Könnt" is a verb in the German language, specifically the second-person plural form of the modal verb "können," which means "to be able to" or "to can." It is used to express the ability or possibility of an action in the present tense. For example, "Ihr könnt das machen" translates to "You can do that."

The verb "könnt" is part of the German modal verb system, which includes verbs like "müssen" (must), "sollen" (should), and "wollen" (want). Unlike regular verbs, modal verbs do not have a past tense or a past participle. Instead, they are used with auxiliary verbs like "haben" or "sein" to form compound tenses.

In the present tense, "könnt" is used to express the ability or possibility of an action in the present. For example, "Ihr könnt das machen" means "You can do that." In the past tense, the verb "können" is used with the auxiliary verb "haben" to form "konnten," which means "could." For example, "Ihr konntet das machen" means "You could do that."

In the subjunctive mood, "könnt" is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain possibility. For example, "Es sei denn, ihr könnt das machen" means "Unless you can do that." In the imperative mood, "könnt" is used to give a command or make a request. For example, "Könnt ihr das machen?" means "Can you do that?"