Aragonese

Verb

poder

1. to be able to, can

Asturian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse.

Noun

poder m ‎(plural poderes)

1. power

Verb

poder

1. to be able to, can

Conjugation

• Reference http://www.academiadelallingua.com/diccionariu/normes.pdf

Catalan

Etymology

From Old Provençal poder, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from Latin potens, present participle of possum, posse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puˈðɛ/

Verb

poder ‎(first-person singular present puc, past participle pogut)

1. to be able; can
2. to be allowed, to be permitted; may

Conjugation

Noun

poder m ‎(plural poders)

1. power
2. ability

References

• Institut d'Estudis Catalans (1995). Diccionari de la llengua catalana (4th edition). ISBN 84-412-2477-3.

Galician

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse.

Verb

poder ‎(first-person singular present podo, first-person singular preterite puiden, past participle podido)

1. can (to be able)
2. first-person singular personal infinitive of poder
3. third-person singular personal infinitive of poder

Conjugation

Occitan

Etymology

From Old Provençal poder, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse.

Verb

poder

1. to be able to; can

Conjugation

Old Provençal

Alternative forms

• poer

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse. Compare Old French poeir.

Noun

poder m ‎(oblique plural poders, nominative singular poders, nominative plural poder)

1. power (ability; capability)

Verb

poder

1. can; be able to

Descendants

• Catalan: poder
• Occitan: poder

References

• (fr)(de) posse in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (Walther von Wartburg, 2002)

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese poder, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse.

Pronunciation

Noun:

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ˈðeɾ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.ˈdeʁ/
  • (Paulista) IPA^(key): [po.ˈdeɹ], [po.ˈdeɾ]

Verb:

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pu.ˈðeɾ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.ˈde(ʁ)/, /pu.ˈde(ʁ)/
  • (Paulista) IPA^(key): [po.ˈde(ɹ)], [po.ˈde(ɾ)], [pu-], [-dɛ-]

Noun

poder m (plural poderes)

1. power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)

   O rei do Reino Unido tem pouco poder.‎

   The king of the United Kingdom has little power.

2. (chiefly geopolitics) power (a powerful organisation, especially a country)

   Os poderes mundiais se reuniram.‎

   The world powers got together.

3. possession; Only used in em poder de
4. (politics) power (branch of the government)

   Quem lida com isso é o poder judiciário.‎

   The branch that deals with this is the judiciary.

5. power (extraordinary quality)

   Essa vacina tem o poder da cura.‎

   This vaccine has the power of cure.

6. (science fiction) power; superpower (supernatural ability)

   Meu poder favorito é o teletransporte.‎

   My favourite power is teleportation.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:poder.

Synonyms

• (powerful organisation): potência
• (possession): posse
• (extraordinary quality): virtude
• (superpower): superpoder

Verb

poder ‎(first-person singular present indicative posso, past participle podido)

1. (auxiliary with a verb in the impersonal infinitive) to be able to; can (to have the ability to)

   Eu posso arrumar isso.‎

   I can fix this.

2. (auxiliary with a verb in the impersonal infinitive) can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)

   Não podem ficar no pátio.‎

   You can’t stay in the patio.

3. (auxiliary with a verb in the impersonal infinitive) can; could (indicates possibility)

   O montanhista podia cair a qualquer momento.‎

   The climber could fall at any moment.

4. (transitive with com) to be able to take on (to be able to defeat or withstand)

   Ninguém pode comigo!‎

   No one can take me on!

5. (informal, intransitive) to be allowed

   Comer aqui pode.‎

   Eating here is allowed.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:poder.

Synonyms

• (to have the ability to): conseguir

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse. Cognate with Catalan and Portuguese poder, French pouvoir, Italian potere, Romanian putea.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [po̞ˈðe̞ɾ]

Noun

poder m ‎(plural poderes)

1. power, reign
2. authorization
3. proxy (written certificate of authority to act for another)

Verb

poder ‎(first-person singular present puedo, first-person singular preterite pude, past participle podido)

1. to be able, can

   ¿Puedes acompañarme mañana?‎

   Could you come with me tomorrow?

   No puedes salir ya que no tienes permiso.‎

   You can't go out since you're not allowed.

   No puedo hablar francés.‎

   I can't speak French.

2. (El Salvador, colloquial, reflexive) to be familiar with something, or with somebody's personality

   ¿Te podés el número de tu prima?‎

   Do you know your cousin's phone number?

   Como entrenador, tengo que poderme bien a todos mis jugadores.‎

   As a coach, I must know my players really well.

Conjugation

Usage notes

This verb is replaced with saber or ser capaz de for use with skills (as in to know how to do something) and omitted when relating to verbs of sense.

• "You can do it." – Puedes hacerlo. (uses poder)
• "She can swim." – Ella es capaz de nadar. (uses ser capaz de)
• "I can see it." – Lo veo. (omitted)

Related terms

• a más no poder
• apoderado
• poder con
• poderoso
• potencia
• potencial
• potentado
• potente
• pudiente