können verb omitted in some sentences

1POSTS

5 years ago

Hi,

Why is the "können" verb omitted in some sentences? What's the name of this phenomenon so I can read more about it?

Sample:
Ich bekomme die Flasche nicht auf = I can't open the bottle

Tks,

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asteineba Member

1POSTS

5 years ago

Hi, it is not "können" which means "being able to". "Bekommen" ist something complitly different it means "to get".

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

15656POSTS

5 years ago

Ich bekomme die Flasche nicht auf = I don't get the bottle open
Asteineba is right. There is no "phenomenon" behind this.

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