This is the 3570th most frequent Portuguese word.
puderem
"Puderem" is the future subjunctive conjugation of the verb "poder" (to be able to) in Portuguese, used for "they" or "you" (plural).
The word 'puderem' is the third person plural form of the subjunctive mood of 'poder' (to be able). It is used here to indicate possibility or condition for the event to happen, contingent upon their ability to attend.
Se eles puderem vir esta noite, faremos a reunião.
If they can come tonight, we will hold the meeting.
Here, 'puderem' expresses a wish or possibility in the subjunctive mood, suggesting the speaker's hope or hypothetical situation where the students participate.
Gostaria que os alunos puderem participar da discussão.
I would like for the students to be able to participate in the discussion.
In this sentence, 'puderem' again represents a subjunctive hypothetical condition related to the improvement of conditions, leading to the outcome of the trip becoming more pleasant.