podrás
po-DRAS
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si estudias mucho, mañana podrás entender la lección.
A2If you study a lot, tomorrow you will be able to understand the lesson.
¿Cuándo podrás llamarme? Es urgente.
B1When will you be able to call me? It's urgent.
Cuando termines la tarea, podrás salir a jugar con tus amigos.
B1When you finish your homework, you can go out and play with your friends.
💡 Grammar Points
Irregular Future Stem
The verb 'poder' doesn't just add endings; it changes its stem from 'poder-' to 'podr-' before adding the future endings (-ás, -é, -emos, etc.).
The Simple Future Tense
We use 'podrás' to talk about a potential action or ability that will happen later, in the future. It’s a definite statement about what 'tú' (you) will be capable of.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: "Using *poderás* (Incorrect)"
Correction: Use *podrás* (Correct). The 'e' in 'poder' drops out and an 'r' is added to make the future stem 'podr-'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Shortened Option
In casual speech, 'podrás' sometimes substitutes for 'vas a poder' (you are going to be able to), making the sentence quicker and more direct.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: podrás
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'podrás'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'podrás' different from 'puedes'?
Both relate to ability, but 'puedes' means 'you can' *right now* (Present), while 'podrás' means 'you will be able to' *in the future*. Think of 'podrás' as talking about potential.
Does 'podrás' always need the pronoun 'tú'?
No. Since the ending '-ás' only belongs to the 'tú' form, the pronoun 'tú' is usually left out because the verb already tells you who the subject is. Saying 'Tú podrás' is technically redundant but used for emphasis.