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Can in Portuguese 🇧🇷


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can pode
How to say “can” in Portuguese? “Pode”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “pode” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on can in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Portuguese Sentences with the Word “Can”

Portuguese sentence with “pode” English translation for pode S

pode repetir por favor?

can you repeat it please?

pode me ligar mais tarde.

He can call me later.

pode chamar a polícia?

can you call the police?

Você pode vim comigo se quiser.

You can come with me if you want.

pode chamar um taxi pra mim?

can you call me a taxi.

pode passar um tempo comigo.

You can pass(spend) time with me.

Você pode vim na minha casa para visitar a minha familía?

You can come to my house to visit my family?

Você pode ver mais,

You can see more,

pode me fazer um favor?

Could you do me a favor?

María pode vê-los.

Mary can see them

Jennifer pode comprar um pastel para seu filho.

Jennifer can buy a cake for her son

Você pode conectar-lo?

can you connect it?

Você pode buscar ela?

can you look for her?

Você pode busca-la?

can you look for her?

Você pode me dar?

can you give it to me?

Você pode conseguir tudo o que quer

You can achieve everything you want to

pode fazer mais de cem abdominais

You can do more than one hundred situps

pode avisar a ele?

can you let him know?

pode fazer isso hoje?

can you make it today?

Não pode obtê-lo aqui.

You can‘t get it here.

Ela não pode colocá-lo essa noite.

She can‘t put it on tonight.

Você pode enviá-la para nós essa semana?

can you send it to us this week?

Você pode repetir isso pra mim?

can you repeat it for me?

O chefe pode ter perdido o interesse.

The boss may have lost interest.

Você pode emprestar dinheiro para a Gabriela?

can you loan her money (Gabriela)?

Você pode comprar doces para eles?

can you buy them candy?

Você pode cuidar disso pra mim?

can you take care of it for me?

Você pode me emprestar também?

can you lend it to me also?

Não sabíamos que você pode tocar piano.

We didn’t know that you could play the piano.

Não é necessário que diga à ela, pode ser entre nós.

It isn’t necessary to tell her, it can be between us.

Você pode comer tudo sem garfo.

You can eat it all without a fork.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate "pode" with the English word "power"—both relate to ability. Since "pode" comes from the verb "poder," meaning "to be able to," think of having power to do something.
• Remember that "pode" is used for permission or capability. Visualize someone saying, "I can do it!" to reinforce the meaning.
• Practice by replacing "can" in simple English sentences with "pode" to build familiarity.

Explanations:
• "Pode" is the third person singular (and formal second person) present tense form of the verb "poder." It is used to express ability, possibility, or permission.
• The implication is similar to saying "is able to" or "may" in English.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• "Consegue" – another way to express capability (e.g., "Ela consegue fazer isso" = "She can do that").
• "Permite" – used in contexts involving permission (e.g., "Isso permite que você faça isso" = "This allows you to do that").
• "É capaz de" – a phrase meaning "is capable of" (e.g., "Ele é capaz de resolver o problema" = "He is capable of solving the problem").

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In informal speech, "pode" can be used as a short confirmation similar to "okay" or "alright." For example, someone might say "Pode?" at the end of a request, meaning "Is that okay?"
• The slang phrase "pode crer" is used to mean "for sure" or "indeed," emphasizing agreement.

Examples of Sentences:
1. "Ela pode ajudar com a mudança."
Translation: "She can help with the move."

2. "Você pode entrar agora."
Translation: "You may come in now."

3. "Pode ser, vamos tentar amanhã."
Translation: "That might work, let's try tomorrow."
(Often used informally to mean "Alright" or "Sounds good.")

4. "Pode crer, ele é o melhor para o trabalho."
Translation: "For sure, he’s the best for the job."

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