1. Conjugating Poder in the present tense Grammar Essential #21

2. Poder-can/to be able to  Poder is a stem changing verb. This means that it changes when it is conjugated in the present tense. This means that it changes when it is conjugated in the present tense. The o changes to ue in the present tense The o changes to ue in the present tense Poder is used with verbs. Poder is used with verbs.

3. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to

4. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to Tú puedes You (fam.) can/are able to

5. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to Tú puedes You (fam.) can/are able to Él/Ella/Ud. puede He/She/You (form.) can/ are able to

6. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to Nosotros/as podemos We can/are able to Tú puedes You (fam.) can/are able to Él/Ella/Ud. puede He/She/You (form.) can/ are able to

7. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to Nosotros/as podemos We can/are able to Tú puedes You (fam.) can/are able to Vosotros podéis You all (fam.) can/are able to Él/Ella/Ud. puede He/She/You (form.) can/ are able to

8. Poder-can/to be able to Yo puedo I can/are able to Nosotros/as podemos We can/are able to Tú puedes You (fam.) can/are able to Vosotros podéis You all (fam.) can/are able to Él/Ella/Ud. puede He/She/You (form.) can/ are able to Ellos/Ellas/Uds. pueden They/You all can/are able to

9. Using Poder with infinitives  Poder is used when talking about something that you can/are able to do. Yo puedo dibujar.-I can draw. Yo puedo dibujar.-I can draw. Ella puede bailar.-She can dance/is able to dance. Ella puede bailar.-She can dance/is able to dance. Nosotros podemos estudiar para el examen.- We are able to study for the test. Nosotros podemos estudiar para el examen.- We are able to study for the test.