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How to Say ‘You can’ in Portuguese

Podes

POH-dis

[POH-dis]

💬 Usage Tip: podes is the you form used with tu. You'll see the same ending in many verbs: queres, sabes, apanhas.

Phrase Breakdown

Podes

[POH-dis]

you can

Second-person singular of “poder” (to be able to/can). Used to give options or permission.

Example

Podes comprar o bilhete com cartão ou dinheiro.

You can buy the ticket with card or cash.

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