No. 683 in Italian
potere
"Potere" means "to be able to" or "can" (verb) and "power" or "ability" (noun) in English.
In a sentence
Posso venire alla festa stasera.
I can come to the party tonight.
'Posso' is a conjugation of 'potere' in the present tense, indicating ability or permission.
Oggi non ho potuto finire il lavoro.
Today I could not finish the work.
'Potuto' is the past participle of 'potere,' used to express an action that was impossible in the past.
Potremmo andare al mare domani, se sarà bello.
We could go to the sea tomorrow, if it is nice.
'Potremmo' is the conditional form of 'potere,' expressing a possibility or suggestion.
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