puedo

/ˈpwedo/, [ˈpwe.ð̞o]

can i, i can


Verb puedo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of poder.

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Examples
  • No puedo podar este árbol. Es demasiado alto.

    I cannot prune this tree. It's too high.

  • Mi hermano es tan inteligente e ingenioso que no le puedo ganar en una discusión.

    My brother is so smart and witty that I cannot beat him in an argument.

  • ¿Puedo comprar solo las lentes?

    Can I buy only the lenses?

  • No puedo morder, no tengo dientes.

    I cannot bite. I have no teeth.

  • ¿Puedo acompañarles?

    May I join you?

  • Me temo que no puedo ayudarte.

    I'm afraid I can't help you.

  • La tarea es tan difícil que no puedo hacerla.

    The task is so difficult that I cannot accomplish it.

  • No puedo tirar a Taninna aquí. Hay un policía.

    I cannot drop Taninna here. There is a policeman.

  • Yo no puedo responder inmediatamente a tu mensaje, porque no puedo tipear rápido.

    I can't reply your message immediately, for I can't type fast.

  • No puedo contratar un conductor. No tengo dinero para ello.

    I cannot hire a driver. I don't have money for that.

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