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poder Conditional Conjugation

poderto be able to

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Quick answer:

Poder uses the irregular 'podr-' stem: podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían.

poder Conditional Forms

yopodría
podrías
él/ella/ustedpodría
nosotrospodríamos
vosotrospodríais
ellos/ellas/ustedespodrían

When to Use the Conditional

This is the go-to tense for polite requests ('Could you...?') and expressing what 'would' be possible under certain conditions.

Notes on poder in the Conditional

Like the future tense, the conditional drops the 'e' from the infinitive to create the stem 'podr-'.

Example Sentences

  • ¿Podría pasarme la sal, por favor?

    Could you pass me the salt, please?

    él/ella/usted

  • Podríamos ir al cine si quieres.

    We could go to the movies if you want.

    nosotros

  • Yo no podría vivir sin café.

    I couldn't live without coffee.

    yo

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'podería'.

    Correct: podría

    Why: It's easy to forget the 'r' stem change and try to use the full infinitive, but 'poder' requires the shortened stem.

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