puedo

/ˈpwedo/, [ˈpwe.ð̞o]

can i, i can

Examples

No puedo podar este árbol. Es demasiado alto.

I cannot prune this tree. It's too high.

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Mi hermano es tan inteligente e ingenioso que no le puedo ganar en una discusión.

My brother is so smart and witty that I cannot beat him in an argument.

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¿Puedo comprar solo las lentes?

Can I buy only the lenses?

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No puedo morder, no tengo dientes.

I cannot bite. I have no teeth.

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¿Puedo acompañarles?

May I join you?

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Me temo que no puedo ayudarte.

I'm afraid I can't help you.

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La tarea es tan difícil que no puedo hacerla.

The task is so difficult that I cannot accomplish it.

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No puedo tirar a Taninna aquí. Hay un policía.

I cannot drop Taninna here. There is a policeman.

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Yo no puedo responder inmediatamente a tu mensaje, porque no puedo tipear rápido.

I can't reply your message immediately, for I can't type fast.

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No puedo contratar un conductor. No tengo dinero para ello.

I cannot hire a driver. I don't have money for that.

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No puedo encontrar mi bolsa.

I can't find my bag.

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No puedo poner mi ropa en el armario de Taninna. ¡Ella se enfadaría!

I cannot put my clothes into Taninna's cupboard. She would be mad!

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No puedo permitirlo por ningún motivo.

I can't possibly allow that.

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No puedo hacerlo de ninguna manera.

I am not able to do it by any means.

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¿Dónde puedo alquilar un coche?

Where can I rent a car?

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No puedo prestarte este diccionario. Siempre lo necesito.

I cannot lend this dictionary. I always need it.

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Si todo anda bien, puedo producir un par de piezas al día.

I can produce several pieces a day if I'm lucky.

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¿Puedo tomarme un día libre?

Can I take a day off?

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¿Puedo servirme yo mismo?

May I help myself?

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Puedo quedarme en el cuarto de invitados.

I can stay in the guest room.

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