poder — Imperative (Imperativo)
to be able to / can
The imperative conjugation of poder (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #5). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | puede * |
| él/ella/Ud. | pueda * |
| nosotros | podamos |
| vosotros | poded |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | puedan * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperative pattern.
Example sentence
No puede venir hoy.
He can't come today.
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