How to Say ‘Can we...? / Could we...?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Podemos...?
poh-DEH-mohs
[poh-DEH-mohs]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite and flexible opener. For extra softness: “¿Podríamos…?” (Could we…?).
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Direct but polite is valued in Mexican professional settings—this is a great way to propose next actions.
Phrase Breakdown
Podemos
[poh-DEH-mohs]
can we...? / are we able to...?
1st person plural of “poder”: used to politely propose an action (e.g., schedule a call) in follow-up.
¿Podemos definir los próximos pasos hoy? Podemos cerrar con una llamada breve.
Can we define the next steps today? We can wrap up with a brief call.
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