{"id":2255,"date":"2018-06-28T11:31:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T11:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=2255"},"modified":"2019-05-17T11:28:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T11:28:26","slug":"spanish-verb-poder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-verb-poder\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering the Spanish Verb Poder: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"255\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-10.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a linguist, the Spanish verb <strong>poder<\/strong> always makes me weak at the knees and tremble in humility at how powerful (<strong><em>poderoso<\/em><\/strong>) it is!<\/p>\n<p>This verb is in control! The meaning of <strong>poder<\/strong> in English translates to \u201ccan\u201d or \u201cbe able to\u201d, but it doesn\u2019t stop there! It also expresses a world of future possibilities of what may, might or could happen. It can even describe magic powers!<\/p>\n<p>In this guide to <strong>poder<\/strong>, we will cover everything you need to get plugged into this power source! You can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conjugation tables of the Spanish verb <strong>poder<\/strong> with the most common tenses<\/li>\n<li>Example sentences of the verb <strong>poder<\/strong> with the most common tenses<\/li>\n<li><strong>6<\/strong> different meanings of <strong>poder<\/strong> so you\u2019ll get to know this verb inside and out!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> aguantar?<\/p>\n<p><em>Can you handle it? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-2255-_ehlvkc5jtqg7\"><\/a>What is the verb <em><strong>poder<\/strong><\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p>The Spanish verb\u00a0<strong>poder<\/strong> comes from the vulgar Latin word <strong><em>posere<\/em><\/strong>, which is where we get the word possess, such as \u201cto possess an ability to do something\u201d. Another word for ability is <strong>power<\/strong>. This is where we get the word <strong>poderoso<\/strong> (powerful) and <strong>poderes<\/strong> <strong>m\u00e1gicos<\/strong> (magical powers!)<\/p>\n<p>Other words we derive from <strong>poder <\/strong>include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>possibility (<strong>posibilidad<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>potential (<strong>potencial<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>potent (<strong>potente<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and the most endearing of all, spouse (<strong>esposo<\/strong>), which also means handcuffs in Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The key takeaway is if you can remember the words relating to <strong>poder<\/strong> in English, you\u2019ll never forget all of its meanings in Spanish!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also be a hit at dinner parties (I wouldn\u2019t know, I\u2019m never invited\u2026)<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-2255-_9dkhrcc6lvlu\"><\/a><em><strong>Poder<\/strong><\/em>: Spanish to English Conjugation with Examples<\/h2>\n<p>In this section, we will conjugate the Spanish verb <strong>poder<\/strong> in its most common tenses, starting first with the easy indicative tenses and then moving on to the more advanced subjunctive\/perfect tenses. Then, we will give examples of each tense that you can actually use!<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_ykuczsvg3z8b\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Conjugation Spanish to English<\/strong>: Present, Preterite, Imperfect and Future<\/h3>\n<p>In this section, we will conjugate the present, preterite, imperfect and future tenses of <strong>poder<\/strong>, explain how they are used and give examples of each tense in action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: There are multiple irregularities, including a stem change from <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">o<\/span> to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span> in the present tense and a stem change in the future from <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">er<\/span> to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>. For a refresher on<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/future-tense-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">irregularities in the future tense <\/a><\/strong>or present tense, check out our Spanish tense guides!<\/p>\n<p>*Irregularities are in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">red<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Preterite<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Imperfect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Future<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>yo<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>do<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>de<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00eda<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>t\u00fa<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>des<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>diste<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00edas<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00e1s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00e9l\/ella\/Usted<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>de<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>do<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00eda<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00e1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>nosotros<\/td>\n<td>podemos<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>dimos<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00edamos<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>emos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vosotros<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00e9is<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>disteis<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00edais<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00e9is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ellos\/ellas\/usds<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>den<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>dieron<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00edan<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00e1n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_6om6z2c8r09u\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Present Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express something you can or cannot do, or are simply unable to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Yo) no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puedo<\/strong><\/span> salir hoy noche\u2026 tengo muchas tareas que hacer.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I can\u2019t go out tonight\u2026 I have a lot of homework to do.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Yo) no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puedo<\/strong><\/span> hacer el check-in hasta las 15.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I am unable to do the check-in until 3 PM.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_zfqaeuwfzvlt\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Preterite Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express something you could not or were unable to do<strong> in a fixed moment in the past.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAyer (ella) no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pudo<\/strong><\/span> ir a la escuela.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Yesterday she wasn\u2019t able to go to school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Nosotros) no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pudimos<\/strong><\/span> dormir anoche porque hab\u00eda mucho ruido.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>We couldn\u2019t sleep last night because there was a lot of noise.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_8wy8tjxwup20\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Imperfect Tense Example<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express something that you could or were able to do over an <strong>indefinite<\/strong> <strong>period<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong> <strong>time<\/strong> in the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuando era ni\u00f1a, no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pod\u00eda<\/strong><\/span> pronunciar la r.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>When I was a little girl, I couldn\u2019t pronounce \u201cr\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuando viv\u00edamos en el campo,<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> <strong>pod\u00edamos<\/strong><\/span> correr descalzos.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>When we lived in the countryside, we could run barefoot.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_3b1ulxbg05ax\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Future Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express something that you will or will not be able to do in the future. It is usually used for more formal business situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSi usted no se registra hoy, no <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>podremos<\/strong><\/span> garantizar su plaza.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>If you do not register today, we will not be able to guarantee your spot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUna vez que estemos todos juntos, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>podremos<\/strong><\/span> empezar.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Once we are all together, we will be able to start.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_cpxslxsudq0b\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Conjugation Spanish to English<\/strong>: Subjunctive Present, Subjunctive Imperfect, Conditional and Perfect Present<\/h3>\n<p>In this section, we will conjugate the subjunctive present, subjunctive imperfect, conditional and perfect present tenses of <strong>poder<\/strong>, explain how they are used, and give examples of each tense in action.<\/p>\n<p>*Irregularities are in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">red<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Subjunctive Present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Subjunctive Imperfect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Conditional <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Perfect Present <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>yo<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>da<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>diera<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00eda<\/td>\n<td>he podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>t\u00fa<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>das<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>dieras<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00edas<\/td>\n<td>has podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00e9l\/ella\/Usted<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>da<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>diera<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00eda<\/td>\n<td>ha podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>nosotros<\/td>\n<td>podamos<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>di\u00e9ramos<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00edamos<\/td>\n<td>hemos podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vosotros<\/td>\n<td>pod\u00e1is<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>dierais<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00edais<\/td>\n<td>hab\u00e9is podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ellos\/ellas\/usds<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ue<\/span>dan<\/td>\n<td>p<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">u<\/span>dieron<\/td>\n<td>pod<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">r<\/span>\u00edan<\/td>\n<td>han podido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_jidbw69v88kk\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Subjunctive Present Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To describe desires, doubts, wishes and possibilities about whether someone can or cannot do something. In the first example, <strong>doubt<\/strong> is being expressed. In the second, <strong>desire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>(For help with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanishdict.com\/guide\/spanish-present-subjunctive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish Present Subjunctive<\/a>, check out this article!)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo creo que <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puedan<\/strong><\/span> venir hoy.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I don\u2019t think that they can come today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspero que (ella) <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pueda<\/strong><\/span> participar!\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I hope she can participate!<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_3d8ve1v4k4qd\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Subjunctive Imperfect Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express something desired, doubts and wishes, <em>if<\/em> clauses (paired with conditional tense below), or polite suggestions of something that <em>could<\/em> happen. In the first example, an <strong>if<\/strong> <strong>clause\/polite<\/strong> <strong>suggestion<\/strong> is being expressed, and in the second, a <strong>desire<\/strong> that <em>could<\/em> happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSi (t\u00fa) <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pudieras<\/strong><\/span> hacerlo hoy, lo agradecer\u00eda mucho.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>If you could do it today, I would appreciate it a lot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSer\u00eda genial si <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>pudi\u00e9ramos <\/strong><\/span>jugar en el mundial!\u201d<br \/>\n<em>It would be amazing if we could play in the world cup!<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_xo93wd27d0yx\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Conditional Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To express hypothetical situations of what <em>could<\/em> be in the future, <em>if<\/em> clauses (paired with subjunctive imperfect above), or polite suggestions. The first example expresses a <strong>hypothetical<\/strong> <strong>situation\/if<\/strong> <strong>clause<\/strong>, and the second a <strong>polite<\/strong> <strong>suggestion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSi vivieras en Miami, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>podr\u00edamos<\/strong><\/span> trabajar juntos.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>If you lived in Miami, we could work together.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00bf<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Podr\u00edas <\/strong><\/span>venir conmigo, por favor?\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Can you come with me, please?<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"post-2255-_fowb2zbscfhx\"><\/a><strong><em>Poder<\/em> Perfect Present Tense Example <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The perfect present <strong>poder <\/strong>(<strong>haber<\/strong> + <strong>past<\/strong> <strong>participle<\/strong>) to express a <strong>definite<\/strong> past action. The difference between the preterite and perfect present is the difference between \u201cI was able to\u201d and \u201cI have been able to\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: All perfect tenses require (<strong>haber<\/strong> + <strong>past<\/strong> <strong>participle<\/strong>), where <strong>haber<\/strong> is conjugated in the appropriate tense but the past participle remains the same (<strong>hab\u00eda<\/strong> podido, <strong>habr\u00eda<\/strong> podido, <strong>habr\u00e1<\/strong> podido\u2026) For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enforex.com\/language\/spanish-perfect-tenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quick overview of the perfect tenses<\/a>, check out this article!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>he<\/strong> <strong>podido<\/strong><\/span> corregir tu ensayo.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I haven\u2019t been able to correct your essay. \/ I haven\u2019t gotten around to correcting your essay.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>ha<\/strong> <strong>podido<\/strong><\/span> entrenar \u00faltimamente porque est\u00e1 muy enfermo.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>He hasn\u2019t been able to train lately because he is very sick.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen<\/strong> <strong>to<\/strong> <strong>me:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are able to differentiate between the above tenses, you will become a master in the verb poder!<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at 6 different meanings of the verb poder in a context you can actually see on a daily basis!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-2255-_iooi4uwqsd5h\"><\/a>6 Different Meanings of the Spanish Verb <em>Poder<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In this section, we will discuss the 6 different meanings of the verb poder and include example sentences and contexts for you to follow along!<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_7s87211538md\"><\/a>1. \u201cCan\u201d or \u201cBe Able To\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>This meaning is the most straightforward, which expresses if you <em>can<\/em> or are <em>able<\/em> <em>to<\/em> complete a task.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puedo<\/strong><\/span> poner la mesa.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I can set the table.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cElla <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> correr una maratona.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>She is able to run a marathon.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_y0cyi3dyha7k\"><\/a>2. Ask Politely for Permission, \u201cMay\u201d or \u201cBe Allowed To\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The verb <strong>poder<\/strong> in this sense expresses the idea that one is allowed or given permission to do something.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00bf<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Puedo<\/strong><\/span> pasar?\u201d<br \/>\n<em>May I come in?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>se<\/strong> <strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> tomar fotos aqu\u00ed.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>You can\u2019t take photos here. \/ No photos allowed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BUT THERE\u2019S MORE<\/strong>: <strong>Poder<\/strong>(<strong>se<\/strong>) is the reflexive form of <strong>poder<\/strong>. You may be familiar with the term <strong>\u00a1S\u00ed se puede! <\/strong>which Disney famously translated as <em>yes<\/em> <em>we<\/em> <em>can<\/em>! In reality, it translates to \u201cyes, it is possible\u201d and the pronoun is removed from the equation altogether.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-11.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is an interesting cultural nuance of the Spanish language because <em>it removes the responsibility of the individual<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This is similar to the example of when you drop something in Spanish \u2013 you would say \u201c<strong>se<\/strong> <strong>cay\u00f3<\/strong>\u201d (<em>it<\/em> <em>fell<\/em>). If a guard pulls you aside and says \u201c<em>you<\/em> <em>can\u2019t<\/em> <em>do that<\/em>\u201d, the responsibility immediate falls on you as an individual. However, if a guard comes up and says \u201c<strong>eso<\/strong> <strong>no<\/strong> <strong>se<\/strong> <strong>puede<\/strong>\u201d, the rule becomes a general somewhat aloof guideline.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the reflexive verb has another variation: \u201c<strong>no<\/strong> <strong>se<\/strong> <strong>ha<\/strong> <strong>podido<\/strong>\u201d in the perfect present. This is to say <em>it<\/em> <em>was<\/em> <em>not<\/em> <em>possible<\/em> in the past. This matters because you will see this on all technological devices in Spanish and it will drive you crazy \u2013 be warned!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"175\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-13.png 419w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-13-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>It was not possible to establish the environment for the application.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whatever that means. <strong>Hey<\/strong>, <strong>I<\/strong> <strong>don\u2019t<\/strong> <strong>speak<\/strong> <strong>technology<\/strong>! This is a Spanish lesson.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_84k6lgabs5p7\"><\/a>3. A Possibility That <em>May<\/em>, <em>Might<\/em> or <em>Could<\/em> Happen<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Poder<\/strong> conjugated in the third-person singular (you know, like the non-gender \u201cit\u201d) and then followed by another infinitive verb indicates speculation about something that may, might or could happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMa\u00f1ana <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> nevar.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Tomorrow it could\/may snow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Puede<\/strong><\/span> ser.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Maybe.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: There are many different ways to say \u201cmaybe\u201d in Spanish, such as <strong>tal<\/strong> <strong>vez<\/strong>, <strong>quiz\u00e1s<\/strong>, or <strong>de<\/strong> <strong>pronto<\/strong>, in the same way English has \u201cmaybe\u201d, \u201cperhaps\u201d, \u201cperchance\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>puede<\/strong> <strong>ser <\/strong>literally translates to <em>can<\/em> <em>be<\/em> and is used specifically as a response to confirm \u201c<em>yeah, it can be that, why not<\/em>\u201d when someone offers you something (literally or figuratively).<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00bfQu\u00e9 quieres tomar? Una coca cola?\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cS\u00ed, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> ser.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you want to drink? A coke?<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Yeah, sure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cQue tema quieres hacer para el proyecto? La segunda guerra mundial?\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cS\u00ed, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> ser!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>What theme do you want to do for the project? The second world war?<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Yeah, that can work!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>THAT\u2019S NOT ALL! The negative of <strong>puede<\/strong> <strong>ser<\/strong> does not work in the same situation. It\u2019s only used in the context of disbelief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMi novio me puso los cuernos!\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cNo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> ser!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>My boyfriend cheated on me!<br \/>\n<\/em><em>NO, It can\u2019t be!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-12.gif\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_4ao4b97unntv\"><\/a>4. Perhaps<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Poder<\/strong> is used to express <em>perhaps<\/em> with the conjunction <strong>que<\/strong> in the middle followed by yes or no. Unlike <strong>puede<\/strong> <strong>ser<\/strong>, this is NOT a response you give to someone who offers you something. Rather, it is a speculation of the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Puede<\/strong><\/span> que s\u00ed, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puede<\/strong><\/span> que no.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Perhaps, perhaps not.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_bk98i7ubngib\"><\/a>5. I Just Can\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p>Yas girl, you know when you just can\u2019t anymore with the Starbucks line? Here\u2019s how to say it with <strong>poder<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>puedo<\/strong><\/span> m\u00e1s. \/ Estoy harto\/a.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>I have had enough. \/ I am fed up.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_wxcebnfelo3i\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"282\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-13.gif\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><a id=\"post-2255-_az2znl1b2rfo\"><\/a>6. Magical Powers<\/h3>\n<p><strong> El poder<\/strong>, when used as a noun, means power. This can be real sovereign power or invented magical powers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEl rey tiene mucho <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>poder<\/strong><\/span><strong>.<\/strong>\u201d<br \/>\n<em>The king has a lot of power.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEl villano ten\u00eda <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>poderes<\/strong> <strong>m\u00e1gicos<\/strong><\/span>.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>The villain had magic powers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"276\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/word-image-14.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-2255-_hjicxeoge44h\"><\/a>\u00a1No <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Se<\/strong> <strong>Puede<\/strong><\/span> Olvidar de Este Verbo <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Poderoso<\/strong><\/span>!<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t\/are not allowed to forget this powerful verb! Feeling <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>poderoso <\/strong><\/span>yet?<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we have covered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Poder<\/strong> in its most common tenses (puedo, pude, pod\u00eda, podr\u00e9, pueda, pudiera, podr\u00eda, and he podido)<\/li>\n<li>How to apply the Spanish verb <strong>poder <\/strong>in different contexts and tenses<\/li>\n<li>6 different and separate meanings of the verb <strong>poder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But no verb <strong>can<\/strong> be perfected without practice!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a1S\u00ed se puede!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-tenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Click here to read our comprehensive guide to all Spanish tenses!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Challenge yourself with Clozemaster<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Test your skills and see what you&#8217;ve learned from this article by playing a selection of sentences with the various forms of the Spanish verb\u00a0<em>poder<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 2px solid green;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/embedded\/languages\/spa-eng\/collections\/6e9d45f4-dc1b-4579-b9de-e94773450ee1\/play?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;skill=vocabulary&amp;sentences_per_round=10&amp;mode=multiple-choice\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-spanish-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up here<\/a> to save your progress and start getting fluent with thousands of Spanish sentences at Clozemaster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clozemaster\u00a0<\/strong>has been designed to help you learn the language in context by filling in the gaps in authentic sentences. With\u00a0features such as Grammar Challenges, Cloze-Listening, and Cloze-Reading, the app will let you emphasize all the competencies necessary to become fluent in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-spanish-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take your Spanish to the next level. Click here to start practicing with real Spanish sentences!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2715 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3ef992137215ae847b5b6cf93b5710b9-e1542734695138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" \/><br \/>\n<script async defer data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a linguist, the Spanish verb poder always makes me weak at the knees and tremble in humility at how powerful (poderoso) it is! This verb is in control! The meaning of poder in English translates to \u201ccan\u201d or \u201cbe able to\u201d, but it doesn\u2019t stop there! 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