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The Spanish word

poder
means
to be able, "can"
Examples:
Podré casarme con ella.
I will be able to marry her.
Espero poder ir en junio.
I hope to be able to go in June.
Acérquense y podrán ver mejor.
Come closer and you'll be able to see better.
Las avestruces no pueden volar.
Ostriches are incapable of flight. | Ostriches can't fly.
Soportar puede ser insoportable.
Bearing can be unbearable.
Es un gran honor poder conocerlo.
It's a great honor to be able to meet you.
Ella corrió tan rápido como pudo.
She ran as fast as she was able to.
¿Dónde puedo comprar una camiseta?
Where might I be able to buy a T-shirt?
Yoko no puede comprar un ordenador.
Yoko is unable to buy a computer.
Ella puede contestar a tu pregunta.
She is able to answer your question.
Pronto podremos mandarte a la cárcel.
Soon we'll be able to send you to gaol. | We'll soon be able to send you to jail.
El dolor era tal que no podía dormir.
The pain was such that I was not able to sleep.
Pude cruzar a nado el Canal de la Mancha.
I was able to swim across The English Channel.
¡Espero que pueda venir! Me gustaría verlo.
I hope he'll be able to come! I'd like to see him.
No podré terminarlo a menos que tenga tu ayuda.
I won't be able to finish it unless I receive your help.
¿Podrá ella dejar el hospital la semana próxima?
Will she be able to leave the hospital next week?
Si no ocurre nada imprevisto, mañana podré verte.
I will be able to see you tomorrow unless something unexpected turns up.
Pude encontrar la calle, pero no encontrar su casa.
I was able to find the street, but I couldn't find her house.
No pudimos comprar entradas, así que no fuimos al concierto.
We weren't able to buy tickets, so we didn't go to the concert.
Examples sourced from tatoeba.org