Translation of Italian word "potere" to English
potere
/poˈte.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'potere' means 'can, to be able to' (To be able to, can). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'potere' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
can, to be able to
Example
Puoi aiutarmi con i compiti?
Can you help me with homework?
Non posso venire stasera.
I cannot come tonight.
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- Puoi aiutarmi con i compiti?— Can you help me with homework?
- Non posso venire stasera.— I cannot come tonight.
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What does the Italian word "potere" mean?▼
The Italian word "potere" means "can, to be able to" in English.
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