Puedas (en. Can)

/pweðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the ability or possibility of carrying out an action.

I hope you can come to the party.

Espero que tú puedas venir a la fiesta.

Used in sentences that express wishes or conditions.

If you can, help me with my homework.

Si puedes, ayúdame con mi tarea.

Used to make requests or pleas politely.

Could you pass me the salt, please?

¿Pudieras pasarme la sal, por favor?

In formal contexts, indicates a future condition that depends on another.

I will let you know if you can attend the meeting.

Te dejaré saber si puedas asistir a la reunión.

From the Latin 'potere', which implies having strength or ability.

that you can

Expresses a wish that someone has the ability to do something.

que puedas

if you can

Condition that suggests the skill to do something is required.

si puedes

you can count on

Indicates that someone can depend on or trust another person.

puedas contar con

to be able

Verb that indicates the capacity to do something or the possibility.

poder

I can

First person singular of the present indicative of 'poder'.

puedo

being able

Gerund of the verb 'poder', indicating an action in progress.

pudiendo

You can count on me.

If you need help, you can count on me.

Si necesitas ayuda, puedes contar conmigo.

Give it your all and you can do it!

You can do it; you just have to try!

Tú puedes hacerlo, solo tienes que intentarlo.