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poden
"Poden" means "they can" or "they are able to" in English.
In a sentence
Ells poden anar a la festa demà.
They can go to the party tomorrow.
The word 'poden' is the third-person plural form of the verb 'poder,' meaning 'can' or 'to be able to.' It indicates ability or permission in this sentence.
Els estudiants poden parlar amb el professor després de classe.
The students can talk to the teacher after class.
Here, 'poden' expresses the capability or permission of the students to engage in an action, specifically speaking with the professor.
Durant les vacances, poden visitar diversos llocs històrics.
During the holidays, they can visit various historic places.
In this sentence, 'poden' is used to convey potential or opportunity regarding visiting places during holidays.
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