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poder

"poder" means "to be able to" in Portuguese. It is number 75 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to be able to; can; to be allowed to

IPA

/poˈde(ʁ)/

Forms in this course

pode, posso, podes, podemos, podem, podia

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Pode ser.
  It may be.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / freddy1
• Não pode ser!
  It can't be!
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / CK
• Pode dizer-me?
  Can you tell me?
  Tatoeba: carlosalberto / lukaszpp

Learned together

In the course, "poder" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• ser to be (identity, traits)
• estar to be (location, states)
• fazer to do, to make
• ir to go
• ter to have
• haver to have (helper verb)
• saber to know
• dizer to say, to tell
• querer to want

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