A1ModalIrregularAuxiliary: haber
poder
can, to be able to
Grammar Note
Modal verb - followed by infinitive. Very important for expressing ability.
Conjugation
Presente (Present)
| yo | puedo |
| tú | puedes |
| él/ella/usted | puede |
| nosotros | podemos |
| vosotros | podéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | pueden |
Pretérito (Simple Past)
| yo | pude |
| tú | pudiste |
| él/ella/usted | pudo |
| nosotros | pudimos |
| vosotros | pudisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | pudieron |
Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect)
| yo | he podido |
| tú | has podido |
| él/ella/usted | ha podido |
| nosotros | hemos podido |
| vosotros | habéis podido |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han podido |
Futuro (Future)
| yo | podré |
| tú | podrás |
| él/ella/usted | podrá |
| nosotros | podremos |
| vosotros | podréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | podrán |
Example Sentences
present
Yo puedo nadar.
I can swim.
past
Ella no pudo dormir.
She could not sleep.
perfect
Nosotros no hemos podido hacer eso.
We could not do that.
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