Pudiéramos (en. We could)

/puˈðjeɾamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Ability or possibility to do something.

If we could help, we would gladly do it.

Si pudiéramos ayudar, lo haríamos con gusto.

Expression of a condition that is desired or longed for.

I wish we could travel more often.

Ojalá pudiéramos viajar más seguido.

Form of possible action in a hypothetical situation.

If we had more time, we could finish it.

Si tuviéramos más tiempo, pudiéramos terminarlo.

From the verb 'poder', which comes from the Latin 'potere'.

If we could

Expresses a desire to be able to do something in a hypothetical situation.

Si pudiésemos

I wish we could

Indicates longing or desire to be able to achieve something.

Ojalá pudiésemos

I would like us to be able to

Desire to carry out a joint action.

Quisiera que pudiéramos

power

Verb that indicates the possibility or ability to carry out an action.

poder

could

Conditional of the verb poder that indicates a possible future action.

podría

Colloquial use that implies doubt about the possibility of something.

I don't know if we could go out today, it depends on the weather.

No sé si pudiéramos salir hoy, depende del clima.

Expression used to refer to something being unlikely.

If you thought we could win the match, you were mistaken.

Si pensabas que pudiéramos ganar el partido, estabas equivocado.