No. 28 in Spanish

puede

"Can" or "is able to."

In a sentence

Ella puede cantar muy bien.
She can sing very well.
Here, 'puede' indicates the ability or capability to perform an action.
¿Puede usted ayudarme, por favor?
Can you help me, please?
'Puede' here is used as a polite formal request.
En primavera, puede llover mucho en esa región.
In spring, it can rain a lot in that region.
This usage of 'puede' conveys possibility.

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