{"id":53025,"date":"2021-09-30T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=53025"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:50:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T14:50:25","slug":"spanish-verb-poder-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/spanish-verb-poder-can\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish verb Poder (Can): Spanish Lesson 52"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this topic we are going to learn how to use the Spanish verb Poder<\/strong>. In English, Poder translates to Can or Be able to.<\/p>\n

The Spanish verb Poder<\/strong> is one of the most commonly used of all Spanish verbs, so it is a good idea to get accustomed to using it as soon as possible. Poder is used to discuss capabilities, abilities, and probabilities.<\/p>\n

Spanish verb Poder (Can)<\/h2>\n

Poder is an Irregular Verb<\/a> in Present Tense so we can\u2019t follow the conjugation pattern we know for Regular Verbs.<\/a> We need to learn its specific conjugation.<\/p>\n

How to conjugate the Spanish verb Poder (Can):<\/p>\n

(Yo) Puedo: I can
\n(T\u00fa) Puedes: You can (informal)
\n(Usted) Puede: You can (formal)
\n(\u00c9l\/ella) Puede: He\/She can
\n(Nosotros\/as) Podemos: We can
\n(Vosotros\/as) Pod\u00e9is: You can (group\/informal)
\n(Ustedes) Pueden: You can (group\/formal)
\n(Ellos\/as) Pueden: They can<\/p>\n

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Example sentences with the Spanish verb Poder:<\/h2>\n

\u00bfQuieres ir al bar esta noche?: Would you like to go to the bar this evening?
\nNo puedo porque tengo que estudiar: I can\u00b4t because I have to study
\nNo, es que tengo que estudiar: No, I have to study
\n\u00bfQuer\u00e9is comer en un restaurante con nosotros? Would you like to have lunch in a restaurant with us?
\nNo podemos porque debemos limpiar la casa: We can\u00b4t because we must clean the house
\nNo, es que debemos limpiar la casa: No, we must clean the house
\n\u00bfQuieres jugar al tenis conmigo ma\u00f1ana?: Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow?
\nNo puedo porque tengo que trabajar: I can\u00b4t because I have to work
\nNo, es que tengo que trabajar. No, I have to work<\/p>\n

Example conversation using Poder<\/h2>\n

Next let\u2019s see a typical conversation in Spanish using Poder:<\/p>\n

Hola Rafa. \u00bfPuedes ayudarme con mis deberes de matem\u00e1ticas?: Hi Rafa. Can you help me with my Maths homework?
\nLo siento Silvia. No puedo ahora. Tengo que ir al hospital: Sorry Silvia. I can\u2019t now. I have to go to the hospital.
\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 te pasa? \u00bfEst\u00e1s bien?: What\u2019s the matter? Are you OK?
\nNo te preocupes. Estoy bien. Tengo una infecci\u00f3n de o\u00eddo. No puedo oir bien y me duele un poco: Don\u2019t worry. I am fine. I have an ear infection. I can\u2019t hear well and it hurts a little.
\nVale. \u00bfPuedes ayudarme luego? OK. Can you help me later?
\n\u00bfPerd\u00f3n?: Pardon?
\n\u00bfPuedes oirme? Can you hear me?
\nS\u00ed. Te oigo. \u00bfPuedes repetir, por favor? Yes. I can hear you. Can you repeat please?
\nPor supuesto. \u00bfPuedes ayudarme luego?: Of course. Can you help me later?
\nLo siento Silvia. No puedo. Tengo que ir a la casa de mi abuela esta noche. No \u00bfPuedes pedir ayuda a tu hermano?: I\u2019m sorry Silvia. I can\u2019t. I have to go to my grandmother\u2019s house tonight. Can\u2019t you ask your brother for help?
\n\u00c9l no puede ayudarme. No sabe nada de matem\u00e1ticas. Es bueno en arte y en inform\u00e1tica. Pero es muy malo en matem\u00e1ticas: He can\u2019t help me. He doesn\u2019t know anything about maths. He is good at art and computers. But he is very bad at maths.
\nLo siento Silvia. Debo irme: I am sorry Silvia. I must go.<\/p>\n

We hope you enjoyed this lesson and feel confident now using the very useful Spanish verb Poder. As always, the best plan of action is to practice with any new verb as much as you can by writing your own practice sentences or by using it in conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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