podrán
“podrán” means “they will be able to” in Spanish (future possibility for a group).
they will be able to, you all will be able to
Also: they can
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Si entrenan duro, ellos podrán ganar la carrera.
A2If they train hard, they will be able to win the race.
Ustedes podrán ver la película después de terminar la tarea.
B1You all will be able to see the movie after finishing the homework.
Los niños podrán entrar gratis al museo mañana.
A2The children will be able to enter the museum for free tomorrow.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: podrán
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'podrán'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *potere* or *posse*, meaning 'to be able, be powerful, have authority'. The Spanish verb 'poder' inherited this core meaning of capability and strength. The future tense form 'podrán' follows the typical Romance pattern for forming the future tense.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th-12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'podrán' used for 'they will be allowed to' or just 'they will be capable of'?
It covers both! 'Poder' expresses both capability (skill) and permission (being allowed). For example, 'Ellos podrán entrar' can mean 'They will have the ability to enter' or 'They will be granted permission to enter,' depending on the context.
Why is 'podrán' irregular?
It's irregular because its future stem changes from the infinitive 'poder' to 'podr-'. This change (dropping the 'e' and adding an 'r') is common for several high-frequency Spanish verbs in the future and conditional tenses.