pueden

/ˈpweden/, [ˈpwe.ð̞ẽn]

can, may


Verb pueden

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of poder.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) present indicative form of poder.

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Examples
  • Ellas no pueden parar de reírse.

    They can't stop laughing.

  • Los terremotos pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento.

    Earthquakes may occur at any moment.

  • Los huracanes son tempestades acompañadas de vientos que pueden viajar a 74 millas por hora.

    Hurricanes are storms accompanied by winds that can travel at 74 miles per hour.

  • Pueden superar su miedo.

    They can overcome their fear.

  • Estas cartas pueden ser escritas por cualquiera secretaria.

    These letters can be written by any secretary.

  • Asesinos y ladrones pueden llegar desde cualquier parte.

    Murderers and thieves can come from any angle.

  • No pueden pararme.

    You can't stop me.

  • ¿Qué pueden hacer para nosotros?

    What can they do to us?

  • Los rayos ultravioletas pueden provocar cáncer de piel.

    Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.

  • El idioma y la cultura no pueden ser separados.

    Language and culture can't be separated.

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