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poder
🇪🇸 Spanish verb
poder
— to be able to (do something) +[infinitive]
poder · p
u
diendo · podido
infinitive · gerund · participle
+con
+[infinitivo]
Conjugate poder
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 · forbid
impedir · prevent
Reflexive
poderse
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