Pudiera (en. Could)

/pu'djera/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Expresses possibility or ability in hypothetical situations.

If I could, I would travel the world.

Si pudiera, viajaría por el mundo.

It is used in subordinate clauses to express wishes or doubts.

I would like you to be able to come to the party.

Quisiera que pudiera venir a la fiesta.

Indicates a condition that has not been fulfilled.

If I knew that I could help, I would do it.

Si supiera que pudiera ayudar, lo haría.

From the Latin verb 'posse', which means 'to be able'.

if I could

expresses a wish or a possibility in a hypothetical situation.

si pudiera

what would you do if you could?

a question that invites imagining actions in ideal situations.

¿qué harías si pudieras?

I would like you to be able to

expresses a wish related to someone's ability.

me gustaría que pudiera

to be able

verb that indicates the ability to do something.

poder

modesty

feeling of shame or modesty.

pudor

decay

decomposition of an organism.

pudrición

Colloquial expression to refer to someone having the ability to do something.

If you could, whom would you ask for help?

Si pudieras, ¿a quién le pedirías ayuda?

Used in jokes about incapacity in humorous situations.

I don't know if I could, but I will try.

No sé si pudiera, pero lo intentaré.