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    Podria (en. Could)

    /poˈðɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates a possibility or ability in the future.
    She could come to the party.
    Ella podría venir a la fiesta.
    Used to make requests in a more polite manner.
    Could you help me, please?
    ¿Podría ayudarme, por favor?
    A way to express a supposition or conjecture.
    It could be that I arrive late.
    Podría ser que llegue tarde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'potere', which means 'to be able'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    What could happen?
    A question that indicates uncertainty about what will happen.
    ¿Qué podría pasar?
    It could be
    Expresses possibility or doubt.
    Podría ser
    Would you like it to be able to...?
    A way to ask about another person's willingness or desire.
    ¿Te gustaría que podría...?

    Related Words

    can
    Verb that indicates ability or possibility.
    poder
    possibility
    Quality of what may happen.
    posibilidad
    capability
    Potential to perform an action.
    capacidad

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to indicate a remote possibility.
    In that place, there could be a hidden treasure.
    En ese lugar podría haber un tesoro escondido.
    Informal use in conversations to suggest ideas.
    I could, I don't know, take a trip to the beach.
    Podría, no sé, hacer un viaje a la playa.