Puedo=may Puedo = can. How does one tell the difference?
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I want to say "Puedo ir caminar"? which suggests "am I able to walk"? when I mean "may I have permission to walk"? How does one show the true meaning , and is it necessary in Spanish to do so ?
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updated DIC 14, 2015
posted by ray76
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Hi ray, the question is : how do you distinguish that in English, not in Spanish, as there is no difference
¿Puedo ir a caminar?
As you are asking somebody, this is obviously may I ....
However, can and may are often intechanged by natives, too, so I would not worry. One understands through context.
I am able to walk. Puedo caminar.
updated DIC 14, 2015
posted by 00494d19
I can recognise Heidita's response :) - FELIZ77, DIC 14, 2015
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Who resurrected this old chestnut?
¡Cómo misterioso !
updated DIC 14, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Ok Mia culpa , no puedo decir una mentira. - ray76, DIC 14, 2015
Lol The 'cat is out of the bag' now! - FELIZ77, DIC 14, 2015
