Can and can't: singular 'können' + infinitive and negation
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I can say what I or others are unable to do by using 'nicht' or 'kein' with 'können'.
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'Können' is a modal verb used to say what you can and cannot do (as in physically or situationally able).
Modal verbs such as 'können' require a 2nd verb in the infinitive, placed at the end of the sentence.
Use part of 'können' + 'nicht' before the infinitive verb to mean 'cannot'/'can't', e.g., 'Ich kann nicht singen.'
Use part of 'können' + 'kein' + noun to mean 'cannot'/'can't', e.g., 'Ich kann kein Haus sehen' - 'I can't see a house'.
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