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poder Present Subjunctive Conjugation

poderto be able to

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Quick answer:

The present subjunctive follows the 'pued-' stem: pueda, puedas, pueda, podamos, podáis, puedan.

poder Present Subjunctive Forms

yopueda
puedas
él/ella/ustedpueda
nosotrospodamos
vosotrospodáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespuedan

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this after expressions of doubt, hope, or desire. It often appears after 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...).

Notes on poder in the Present Subjunctive

It follows the stem change (o to ue) of the present indicative, but uses -ar endings. Like the present, the stem change disappears in nosotros/vosotros.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que puedas venir mañana.

    I hope you can come tomorrow.

  • Es posible que no puedan llegar a tiempo.

    It's possible they might not be able to arrive on time.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Ojalá podamos resolver esto pronto.

    Hopefully we can resolve this soon.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'puedamos'.

    Correct: podamos

    Why: Even in the subjunctive, the 'o' does not change to 'ue' for the nosotros form.

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