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können verb omitted in some sentences

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donlelel

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,

asteineba

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

beppi

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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