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How to Say ‘You can board.’ in Portuguese

Pode embarcar.

POH-duh eem-bar-KAR

[POH-duh eem-bar-KAR]

💬 Usage Tip: Put pode in front of a basic verb to give polite permission. For example: pode entrar "you can come in".

Phrase Breakdown

Pode

[POH-duh]

can / may

Form of poder meaning something is acceptable or possible in context.

Example

Essa cor pode combinar bem.

That color can match well.

embarcar

[eem-bar-KAR]

board

Infinitive verb meaning to get on a plane, ship or train.

Example

Já podemos embarcar.

We can board now.

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