{"id":4788,"date":"2012-05-03T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2012-05-03T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T11:00:13","slug":"spanish-lesson-beginner-33-the-modal-verb-can-in-spanish-el-verbo-poder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-beginner-33-the-modal-verb-can-in-spanish-el-verbo-poder\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Beginner 33 The modal verb Can in Spanish: El verbo Poder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Beginner 33 The modal verb Can in Spanish - El verbo Poder\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/keGTUaBIW4Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this Spanish video lesson we are going to look at another very useful Spanish verb: El verbo \u201cPoder\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Poder is the modal verb \u201cCan\u201d in Spanish. This is a Spanish verb that we use all the time in regular, everyday conversation and therefore merits attention and practice. We will learn how to conjugate \u201cel verbo Poder\u201d for all persons and some examples of Poder.<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned, Poder is a \u201cModal Verb\u201d. Modal verbs are different to regular verbs and are used in an auxiliary way to indicate modality: likelihood, ability, permission, or obligation. Spanish modal verbs work differently to regular Spanish verbs in that another verb follows them in its base form.<\/p>\n<p>The same is true in English with English modal verbs. For example, with \u201cI can swim\u201d (puedo nadar) we have the verb \u201cCan\u201d immediately followed by the verb \u201cSwim\u201d in its base form. In English the verb Can is a very easy verb to conjugate as it is the same for all persons, but in Spanish el verbo Poder changes a lot according to the person. Don\u2019t forget, though, that the second verb always stays in its base form \u2013 you don\u2019t have to conjugate both verbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, first let\u00b4s see how to conjugate el verbo Poder (Can) for all persons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Yo) Puedo: I can<br \/>\n\u2022 (T\u00fa) Puedes: You can (friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 (Usted) Puede: You can (formal)<br \/>\n\u2022 (\u00c9l\/ella) Puede: He\/She can<br \/>\n\u2022 (Nosotros\/as) Podemos: We can<br \/>\n\u2022 (Vosotros\/as) Pod\u00e9is: You can (group\/friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 (Ustedes) Pueden: You can (group\/formal)<br \/>\n\u2022 (Ellos\/as) Pueden: They can<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next, let\u00b4s see some examples using the Spanish verb Poder (Can) and some expressions of obligation using the other modal verbs that we have already looked at in this course: Tener que and Deber:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuieres ir al cine esta noche?: Would you like to go to the cinema this evening? (friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 No puedo porque tengo que estudiar: I can\u00b4t because I have to study<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que tengo que estudiar: No, I have to study<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuer\u00e9is comer en un restaurante con nosotros? Would you like to have lunch in a restaurant with us? (group\/friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 No podemos porque debemos limpiar la casa: We can\u00b4t because we must clean the house<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que debemos limpiar la casa: No, we must clean the house<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuiere jugar al tenis conmigo ma\u00f1ana?: Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? (formal)<br \/>\n\u2022 No puedo porque tengo que trabajar: I can\u00b4t because I have to work<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que tengo que trabajar. No, I have to work<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuer\u00e9is hablar con \u00e9l?: Would you like to speak to him? (group\/friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 No podemos porque tenemos que ir a casa: We can\u00b4t because we have to go home<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que tenemos que ir a casa: No, we have to go home<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuieres viajar a Madrid este verano?: Would you like to travel to Madrid this summer? (friendly)<br \/>\n\u2022 No puedo porque no tengo dinero: I can\u00b4t because I haven\u00b4t got any money<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que no tengo dinero: No, I haven\u00b4t got any money<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00bfQuiere venir conmigo?: Would you like to come with me? (formal)<br \/>\n\u2022 No puedo porque debo trabajar: I can\u00b4t because I must work<br \/>\n\u2022 No, es que debo trabajar: No, I must work<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for today on el verbo Poder.<\/p>\n<p>We are up to lesson 33 in our beginner Spanish course and by now you will have built up a good repertoire of Spanish verbs, phrases and vocabulary. It is important to keep practicing and reviewing everything you have learned. Our first lesson seems a long time ago now and it is easy to forget some of the earlier topics as we gather steadily more and more advanced and complex information. I highly recommend that you go back every now and then to review and practice earlier lessons in the course.<\/p>\n<p>Try to combine all of the structures and vocabulary we have learned in lots of practice sentences. It is vital to actually use what you have learned and to use it on a regular basis, otherwise things can very quickly be forgotten and you start making basic errors and developing bad habits.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget also that I am posting intermediate and advanced level Spanish courses here on the Transparent Language Spanish Blog and if you feel confident and well practiced with your beginner level Spanish then you might want to push on with some more advanced level topics.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you a lovely day and look forward to seeing you next time with more Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Adios!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you are enjoying my weekly Spanish lessons. Follow this link for many more great resources to help you <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/learn-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\">learn Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Spanish video lesson we are going to look at another very useful Spanish verb: El verbo \u201cPoder\u201d. Poder is the modal verb \u201cCan\u201d in Spanish. This is a Spanish verb that we use all the time in regular, everyday conversation and therefore merits attention and practice. 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