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kunna v (acc/dat) (kann; kunni, kunnað )

A. (acc) know, know how, be able to
kanntu þetta?
do you know this (by heart)?
kanntu það?
do you know how to do it?
það kann að vera
that could be, it is possible
B. (dat)
~ e-u vel
like sth
C. phrases
~ að gera e-ð
know how to do sth
~ á e-ð
know how to operate sth
~ á bíl
know how to drive
~ e-ð utan að
know sth by heart
~ sér hóf
know when to stop
~ sér ekki læti
be beside oneself (with joy)
~ skil á e-u
know the ins and outs of sth
~ e-m þakkir fyrir e-ð
be grateful to sby for sth
~ sig vel
have good manners
~ við e-ð
like sth
ég kann vel við mig hér
I like it here, I feel at home here
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