poder

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[edit] Asturian

[edit] Noun

poder m. (plural poderes)

  1. power

[edit] Verb

poder

  1. to be able to, can

[edit] Catalan

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /poˈdeɾ/

[edit] Verb

poder (first-person singular present puc, past participle pogut)

  1. to be able; can
  2. to be allowed, to be permitted; may

[edit] Conjugation

[edit] Noun

poder m. (plural poders)

  1. power
  2. ability

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[edit] Galician

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Verb

poder (first-person sg present podo, first-person sg preterite puiden, past participle podido)

  1. can (to be able)
  2. first-person singular personal infinitive of poder
  3. third-person singular personal infinitive of poder

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[edit] Occitan

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potere, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Verb

poder

  1. to be able to; can

[edit] Conjugation

This Occitan verb needs a conjugation template

[edit] Old Provençal

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Noun

poder m. (oblique plural poders, nominative singular poders, nominative plural poder)

  1. power (ability; capability)

[edit] Verb

poder

  1. can; be able to

[edit] Descendants


[edit] Portuguese

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[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Verb

poder (present participle podendo)

  1. can (to be able)
    Posso ir na sua casa?
    Can I go to your house.?

[edit] Usage notes

This verb is replaced with saber for use with skills (as in to know how to do something) and omitted when relating to verbs of sense.

  • "You are allowed to do it." - "Podes fazê-lo" (with poder)
  • "She is able to swim." - "Ela sabe nadar" (with saber)
  • "I am able to see it." - "Eu vejo-o" (omitted)

[edit] Conjugation


[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /po̞ˈðe̞ɾ/

[edit] Noun

poder m. (plural poderes)

  1. power, reign
  2. authorization

[edit] Verb

poder (first-person singular present puedo, first-person singular preterite pude, past participle podido)

  1. to be able, can

[edit] Usage notes

This verb is replaced with saber or ser capaz de for use with skills (as in to know how to do something) and omitted when relating to verbs of sense.

  • "You are able to do it." - Puedes hacerlo. (uses poder)
  • "She is able to swim." - Ella es capaz de nadar. (uses ser capaz de)
  • "I am able to see it." - Lo veo. (omitted)

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