People in Spanish
The verb poder means "to be able to" or "can" in Spanish. It is an irregular verb, with a stem change from pod- to pued- in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros. Below is a table showing its conjugations in the present tense.
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | puedo |
| tú | puedes |
| él | puede |
| ella | puede |
| usted | puede |
| nosotros | podemos |
| vosotros | podéis |
| ellos | pueden |
The conjugations for the feminine forms (nosotras, vosotras, ellas) are the same as for the masculine or mixed forms (nosotros, vosotros, ellos).
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