⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
poder
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #8 Most CommonEnglish translation: can / to be able to
Stem Pattern: posso, podes, pode, podemos, podem / pude, pôde
💡 Key Usage Note: Notice the circumflex accent on 3s preterite 'pôde' to distinguish from present 'pode'!
📘 Linguistic Rule: o -> u in 1s present (posso) and preterite stem (pud-).
🔊 Speed:
Present (Presente)
posso, podes, pode, podemos, podem.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| eu | posso | |
| tu | podes | |
| ele / ela / você | pode | |
| nós | podemos | |
| eles / elas / vocês | podem |
Example Sentences in Context
- Posso ajudar você? — Can I help you?
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🎴 Flashcard Practice Mode
Flip through pronouns to test active recall for 'poder'
Present
eu
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Answer
posso
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'poder' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Você ___ me passar o sal, por favor?