Kannste
Translation
can you (colloquial)
Examples
Kannste mal helfen?
Can you help for a moment?
Kannste das sehen?
Can you see that?
Grammar Patterns
... + infinitive? Can you ...? (colloquial) Kannste mir das geben?
Similar Words
haste (hast du), biste (bist du), machste (machst du)
Etymology
A colloquial contraction of 'kannst' (can) and 'du' (you). This type of shortening is very common in spoken German.
Memory Tips
This is 'kannst du' said quickly. It's extremely common in everyday conversation, so it's useful to recognise it.