What does the Spanish verb poder mean in English?

What does the Spanish verb poder mean in English?

to be able
As one of the most common verbs in Spanish, poder means “to be able”; in its conjugated forms it is frequently translated as “can” or “could.” But partly because the English “could” can refer to the past, present or future, and partly because the preterite and conditional tenses of poder are often interchangeable, the …

What are the forms of poder?

Poder in the Present Tense

Subject Pronoun	Present Tense of Poder	Meaning
yo	puedo	I am able to/can
tú	puedes	you are able to/can
él/ella/usted	puede	he/she is able to/can, you (formal) are able to/can
nosotros/as	podemos	we are able to/can

What does the Spanish verb ser mean in English?

to be
Ser translates as ”to be,” and it is one of the most irregular verbs in the Spanish language. …

What are the forms of saber?

How to Conjugate Saber and Conocer

Saber
yo sé	nosotros sabemos
tú sabes	vosotros sabéis
él/ella/usted sabe	ellos/ellas/ustedes saben

What are the forms of ser?

Presente – Present Tense

• yo soy – I am.
• tú eres – you are.
• vos sos – you (South American) are.
• él/ella/usted es – he/she/you (formal) are.
• nosotros/as somos – we are.
• vosotros/as sois – you (plural) are.
• ustedes son – you (plural) are.
• ellos/as son – they are.

What’s the difference between puedo and puede?

Simple answer: The translator has given you the formal (usted) form of the verb “poder” in the indicative present “puede,” whereas you have used the informal (tú) form of the verb “puedes.” Both are correct as direct translations of your sentence.

Is puede masculine or feminine?

feminine

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
feminine adj	(grammar: of feminine gender)	femenino/a adj Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo (“casa grande”, “mujer alta”).
	In many European languages, nouns are either masculine or feminine.
	En muchos idiomas europeos, los sustantivos son masculinos o femeninos.