34 Verbs E-S (3) Phrases Poder

Question 1

to be able to

Answer 1

poder (o-ue)

Question 2

(having capability)
a. can
My girlfriend can dance salsa.

Answer 2

Mi novia puede bailar salsa.

Question 3

to be able to

I need my glasses to be able to see.

Answer 3

Necesito mis gafas para poder ver.

Question 4

can

Can you pass (to) me that pencil?

Answer 4

(¿Me (to me)) puedes pasar ese lápiz?

Question 5

can

Could I see a menu, please?

Answer 5

¿Podría ver un menú, por favor?

Question 6

may

May I use the bathroom?

Answer 6

¿Puedo usar el baño?

Question 7

to be allowed to

Are we allowed to bring alcohol to the concert?

Answer 7

¿Podemos traer alcohol al concierto?

Question 8

to be possible)
a. may
Aurora may have thought we were going to meet at the movies. (we would meet ourselves)

Answer 8

Puede que Aurora haya pensado (SUBJUNCTIVE) que nos encontraríamos en el cine.

Question 9

can

You cannot smoke inside the theater.

You cannot smoke here

Answer 9

When it is permission use SE
No SE PUEDE fumar en la sala.

aquí NO SE puede fumar

Question 10

(indicating moral obligation)
a. can
We cannot turn away the refugees from the war.

Answer 10

No podemos rechazar a los refugiados de la guerra.

Question 11

(in reproaches)
a. can
How could you say such cruel things to me?

Answer 11

¿Cómo podrías decirme cosas tan crueles?

Question 12

may
You might have told me your sister was going to stay with us.

You might have told me your sister (was going to WOULD BE STAYING) stay with us.

Answer 12

Podrías haberme dicho que tu hermana se quedaría con nosotros.

Question 13

(in suggestions)
a. can
.I don’t know if I should have soup or a sandwich. - You could get (ASK FOR) the combo.

Answer 13

No sé si comer una sopa o un sándwich. - Podrías pedir el combo

Question 14

may

You might try calling the hotel again to see if they have (found) your scarf.

Answer 14

Podrías llamar de nuevo al hotel a ver si tienen tu bufanda.

Question 15

to stand, to put up with

I can’t stand my boss.

Answer 15

No puedo más con mi jefe.

Question 16

to put up with

I can’t put up with you any longer. You’re driving me (f) crazy.

Answer 16

No puedo más contigo.

Me estás volviendo loco.
ME (YOU ARE) (DRIVING)

Question 17

(to be capable of; used with “con”)
a. to manage
.He can’t manage so much work.

Answer 17

Él no puede con tanto trabajo

. No puede manejar tanto trabajo.

Question 18

(indicating possibility)
a. may
He might not come to the party.

Answer 18

Puede que no venga (Subj) a la fiesta.

Question 19

(control) NOUN
a. power
He has all the power in that relationship

Answer 19

Él tiene todo el poder en esa relación.

Question 20

influence NOUN

She’s the one with all the influence, so you’d better talk to her.

Answer 20

Ella es la que tiene todo el poder, así que mejor habla con ella.

Ella es (la THE ONE) (que tiene WHO HOLDS) todo el poder, (así que THEREFORE) (mejor IT IS BETTER) habla con ella.

Question 21

. (political) NOUN
a. power
Among the president’s powers (THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT INCLUDES) is the ability to veto any legislation passed by Congress.

Answer 21

El poder del presidente incluye vetar cualquier legislación pasada por el Congreso.

Question 22

You could call again ( CONDITIONAL )

Answer 22

Podrías llamar de nuevo

Question 23

I’m going crazy.

Answer 23

Me estoy volviendo loco.

Question 24

You are driving me crazy

Answer 24

Me estás volviendo loco.

Question 25

again

Answer 25

de nuevo, / otra vez

Question 26

back to you

Answer 26

de nuevo a usted

Question 27

Again, thank you very much

Answer 27

de nuevo muchas gracias