No. 533 in Spanish
puedes
"Puedes" means "you can."
In a sentence
¿Puedes venir a la reunión mañana?
Can you come to the meeting tomorrow?
Here, 'puedes' is used to politely ask someone about their ability or availability to attend an event, emphasizing capacity and willingness.
Si quieres, puedes usar mi computadora.
If you want, you can use my computer.
In this context, 'puedes' indicates permission or allowance given to someone to use an object or access a resource.
Con práctica, puedes aprender un nuevo idioma.
With practice, you can learn a new language.
Here, 'puedes' refers to someone's potential or capability to achieve something through effort or practice.
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