podríamos
“podríamos” means “we could” in Spanish (suggestion or possibility).
we could
Also: we would be able to
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Podríamos ir a la playa este fin de semana.
A2We could go to the beach this weekend.
Si tuviéramos un coche, podríamos viajar más.
B1If we had a car, we would be able to travel more.
¿Podríamos ver el menú, por favor?
A2Could we see the menu, please?
Creo que podríamos terminar el proyecto mañana.
B1I think we could finish the project tomorrow.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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This word is a form of the verb 'poder'. 'Poder' comes from a non-standard Latin verb, '*potēre', which itself is from the classical Latin word 'posse', meaning 'to be able'. The '-íamos' ending is the standard Spanish ending for 'we' in the conditional tense, used to talk about hypothetical situations.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'podríamos' the same as 'pudiéramos'?
They are different! Use 'podríamos' for things 'we could' or 'would' do (a real possibility or suggestion). 'Pudiéramos' is a special form used after certain triggers, like in 'if' sentences: 'Si pudiéramos volar, viajaríamos más rápido' (If we were able to fly, we would travel faster). 'Podríamos' is much more common in everyday conversation.
Can I just say 'podemos' to make a suggestion?
You can, but it might not sound like a suggestion. 'Podemos ir' means 'We can go' (it's possible for us to go). 'Podríamos ir' means 'We could go' (I'm suggesting we go). For making friendly suggestions, 'podríamos' is almost always the better choice.