poder — Present (Presente)
to be able to / can
The present conjugation of poder (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #5). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Present conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | puedo * |
| tú | puedes * |
| él/ella/Ud. | puede * |
| nosotros | podemos |
| vosotros | podéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pueden * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.
Example sentence
Puedo hablar español.
I can speak Spanish.
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