This is the 5288th most frequent Portuguese word.
pudesse
"Could" or "were able to" (past subjunctive form).
In this sentence, 'pudesse' expresses a hypothetical situation, indicating an unreal or unlikely possibility in the subjunctive mood related to the verb 'poder' (to be able).
Se eu pudesse viajar para qualquer lugar, eu escolheria o Japão.
If I could travel anywhere, I would choose Japan.
Here, 'pudesse' conveys a wish or desire for something that might not be currently possible, using the past subjunctive form of 'poder'.
Eu queria que você pudesse me ajudar com este problema.
I wish you could help me with this problem.
In this case, 'pudesse' sets up a conditional hypothetical scenario, where the possibility of the action is contingent on certain conditions.