Inklingo

podrás

po-DRAS/poˈðɾas/

podrás means you will be able to in Spanish (future ability).

you will be able to, you can

Also: might you
VerbB1irregular (in the future tense) er
A vibrant illustration of a young child leaping effortlessly into the air, reaching out to pick a bright red apple from a low tree branch, symbolizing future success and ability.
infinitivepoder
gerundpudiendo
past Participlepodido

📝 In Action

Si estudias mucho, mañana podrás entender la lección.

A2

If you study a lot, tomorrow you will be able to understand the lesson.

¿Cuándo podrás llamarme? Es urgente.

B1

When will you be able to call me? It's urgent.

Cuando termines la tarea, podrás salir a jugar con tus amigos.

B1

When you finish your homework, you can go out and play with your friends.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • fallarás (you will fail)
  • serás incapaz (you will be unable)

Common Collocations

  • podrás hacerloyou will be able to do it
  • podrás entraryou will be able to enter

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpuede
yopuedo
puedes
ellos/ellas/ustedespueden
nosotrospodemos
vosotrospodéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpodía
yopodía
podías
ellos/ellas/ustedespodían
nosotrospodíamos
vosotrospodíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpudo
yopude
pudiste
ellos/ellas/ustedespudieron
nosotrospudimos
vosotrospudisteis

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpudiera
yopudiera
pudieras
ellos/ellas/ustedespudieran
nosotrospudiéramos
vosotrospudierais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "podrás" in Spanish:

might you

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: podrás

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'podrás'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
dirásharás
📚 Etymology

The verb 'poder' comes from the Latin word *potēre*, meaning 'to be powerful' or 'to be capable.' The future tense stem 'podr-' is an ancient contraction that Spanish inherited.

First recorded: Before the 10th century (as *podere*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: poderásFrench: pourras

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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.