This is the 96th most frequent Dutch word.
kon
"Kon" is the past tense of "kan," meaning "could" or "was able to."
Here, 'kon' represents the past tense of 'kunnen', conveying an inability to perform an action in the past.
Ik kon hem niet helpen gisteren.
I could not help him yesterday.
In this case, 'kon' is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past tense, contingent upon an unmet condition.
Als ik tijd had, kon ik naar het feest gaan.
If I had time, I could go to the party.
'Kon' in this sentence indicates an ability or skill possessed by someone in the past.