page 233 the verb poder the verb poder the verb poder means “to be able to” or “can”
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The verb poder
The Verb PODERThe verb PODER means
“to be able to” or “can”
The Verb PODERRemember, in Spanish all verbs have two parts, the stem and the ending.
The Verb PoderFor example POD is the stemER is the ending…thus makes PODER
Stem Changing VerbsPODER is what we call a “stem-changing verb”.
Stem Changing VerbsThe “stem” is what changes, so the stem POD changes the “o” to “ue” in all forms except the nosotros.
Stem Changing VerbsSo instead of POD, you have PUED.The endings follow the regular ‘er’ endings.
TO BE ABLE TO, CANI CAN
YOU CAN
HESHE CANIT
WE CAN
THEY CAN
Remember “ER” Endings?o
es
e
emos
en
PODERyo puedo
tú puedes
ud.él
puedeella
nosotros podemos
(NO CHANGE)
uds.ellos puedenellas
Uses of PODERWhen the forms of PODER are followed by another verb, the second verb is always an infinitive.
Uses of PODERFor example:No puedo ir al cine contigo el viernes.
Let’s review PODER againand remember, you doNOT change the nosotros or the vosotrosforms!
PODERyo puedo
tú puedes
ud.él
puedeella
nosotros podemos
(NO CHANGE)
uds.ellos puedenellas
PracticeYo ______ subir la pyrámide. Tú ______ esquiar en las montañas. Ella ______ montar en bicicleta. Nosotros _______ viajar a Italia. Ellos _______ leer un libro
1. Can you be (ser) my friend?2. Carlos cannot visit a museum.3. I can see (ver) the waterfall.4. My friends can wear a raincoat in
the rain.5. We cannot play in the snow. 6. It’s a good thing that I can
sunbathe.