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poder
(verb)
Meaning
can/to be
able to
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When to Use
stem-changing verb, the o becomes ue for the yo, él/ella/usted,
ustedes/ellos/ellas forms in the present tense
When Not to Use
stern doesn't change for the nosotros and
vosotros form in the present tense

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Step-by-step explanation:

The verb "poder" in Spanish can mean "can" or "to be able to." It is a stem-changing verb, meaning that in the present tense, the "o" in the infinitive form changes to "ue" for the "yo," "él/ella/usted," and "ustedes/ellos/ellas" forms. For example:

Yo puedo (I can)

El/Ella/Usted puede (He/She/You (formal) can)

Ustedes/Ellos/Ellas pueden (You all/They can)

It's important to note that the stem doesn't change for the "nosotros" and "vosotros" forms in the present tense. For example:

Nosotros podemos (We can)

Vosotros podéis (You all can)

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