Spanish verb · to be able to
poder conjugation
poder means “to be able to”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I | yo puedo |
| you | tú puedes |
| he / she | él / ella puede |
| we | nosotros podemos |
| you (plural) | vosotros podéis |
| they | ellos / ellas pueden |
Hear and repeat
I
yo puedo
to be able to
you
tú puedes
to be able to
he / she
él / ella puede
to be able to
we
nosotros podemos
to be able to
you (plural)
vosotros podéis
to be able to
they
ellos / ellas pueden
to be able to
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate poder in Spanish?
In the present tense: yo puedo, tú puedes, él / ella puede, nosotros podemos, vosotros podéis, ellos / ellas pueden.
What does poder mean?
poder is a Spanish verb meaning “to be able to”.
Which other Spanish verbs end in -er?
Among the essential verbs: ser, tener, hacer, querer, saber, ver, comer.
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