No. 2,443 in Spanish
podemos
"Podemos" means "we can" in English.
In a sentence
Podemos ir al parque después de almorzar.
We can go to the park after lunch.
In this sentence, 'podemos' is used as a modal auxiliary verb expressing ability or possibility for the action 'to go to the park'.
Si trabajamos juntos, podemos lograr nuestras metas.
If we work together, we can achieve our goals.
Here, 'podemos' signifies potential and joint capability to achieve something when working together.
En esta reunión podemos compartir nuestras ideas.
In this meeting, we can share our ideas.
In this context, 'podemos' expresses permissibility or opportunity within the setting of the meeting to share ideas.
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