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poder

"poder" means "can, to be able to" in Spanish. It is number 65 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

can, to be able to

IPA

/poˈdeɾ/

Forms in this course

puedo, puede, puedes, podría, podemos, pueden

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• No puedo.
  I can't.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / Shishir
• Sí, puedo.
  Yes, I can.
  Tatoeba: LugoIlmer / AlanF_US
• No, no puedo.
  No, I can't.
  Tatoeba: Barra / DJ_Saidez

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)
• haber to have (helper verb)
• ir to go
• tener to have
• querer to want
• hacer to do, to make
• creer to believe, to think
• saber to know

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