Pudiere (en. Could)

/puˈðjeɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

It is used to express a possible action in the future tense.

If you could help me, I would appreciate it.

Si tú pudieres ayudarme, te lo agradecería.

Indicates a wish or a hypothesis related to capability.

Hopefully he could attend the meeting.

Ojalá que él pudiere asistir a la reunión.

Used in formal or literary situations.

In case you could, it would be a great honor.

En caso de que tú pudieres, sería un gran honor.

From Latin 'posse', forming part of the verb 'poder' which means to have the ability to do something.

if I could

in case I can

si pudiere

hopefully I could

hope that it can be done

ojalá pudiere

that it could be

if it were possible

que pudiere ser

to be able

verb that means to have the ability to do something

poder

powerful

that has power or strength

poderoso

possibility

quality of what may happen

posibilidad

Expresses an unreal or unlikely situation.

I don't think she could do it, but it would be great.

No creo que ella pudieres hacerlo, pero sería genial.

Used in the context of 'what if you could...'

What if you could fly? It would be amazing.

¿Y si pudieres volar? Sería increíble.