puede

/ˈpwede/, [ˈpwe.ð̞e]

can, may, you can

Examples

No llames al diablo, porque se puede aparecer.

Don't call the devil, because he can appear.

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Mi abuelo a menudo no recuerda qué pasó ayer pero puede describir con detalle lo que ocurrió hace cuarenta años.

My grandfather often doesn't remember what happened yesterday but can describe in detail what happened forty years ago.

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Esto no puede ser bueno.

This can't be good.

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¿Cómo puede quedarse ahí sin hacer nada mientras sus compatriotas mueren masacrados?

How can you just stand there and do nothing while your countrymen are slaughtered?

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Eso puede ser peligroso.

That can be dangerous.

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Aquí no se puede jugar al béisbol.

One can't play baseball here.

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Puede que te sorprenda el resultado.

You might be surprised at the outcome.

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Él puede correr tan rápido como tú.

He can run as fast as you.

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Cualquier estudiante puede resolver este problema.

Any student can solve this problem.

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Puede que quieras que alguien investigue ese asunto.

You might want to have someone look into that matter.

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La Policía no puede cuestionar a Tom hasta que su abogado esté aquí.

The police can't question Tom until his lawyer gets here.

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Él puede imitar al resto de la familia.

He can imitate the rest of the family.

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Él puede nadar una milla.

He can swim a mile.

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Puede que hayamos cometido un error.

We may have made a mistake.

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No todo se puede comprar con dinero.

Not everything can be bought with money.

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¿Puede decirme el camino a la oficina de correos más cercana?

Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office?

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Este es un problema tan fácil que cualquier estudiante puede resolver.

This is such an easy problem that any student can solve it.

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La partida parece estar dañada y no puede usarse. Sal del juego, borra los datos guardados y vuelve a entrar.

The saved game appears to be damaged and cannot be used. Please quit the game and then restart after removing the save data.

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Ella puede tocar batería.

She can play the drum.

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Nadie puede hacer dos cosas a la vez.

Nobody can do two things at once.

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