Verbs  ›  poder
🇪🇸 Spanish verb

poder — to be able to (do something) +[infinitive]

poder · pudiendo · podido infinitive · gerund · participle
+con+[infinitivo]
Conjugate poder
poder — to be able to (do something) +[infinitive]

Meanings of poder

1
to be able to (do something) +[infinitive] +[infinitivo]
No puedo levantar esta caja, es demasiado pesada.I can't lift this box; it's too heavy.
2
to be allowed to (do something) +[infinitive] +[infinitivo]
¿Puedo abrir la ventana, por favor?Can I open the window, please?
3
can/ may (happen) +[infinitive] +[infinitivo]
Mañana puede llover, así que lleva el paraguas.It may rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
4
can/ could you (do something)? +[infinitive] +[infinitivo]
¿Puedes pasarme la sal, por favor?Can you pass me the salt, please?
5
to be able to cope with +[someone/ work] +[con + persona/ trabajo]
Ya no puedo con este niño, no me hace caso.I can't cope with this child any more; he doesn't listen to me.

Synonyms

lograr · manage to

Antonyms

prohibir · forbidimpedir · prevent
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