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"Yo puedo" is a form of "yo puedo", a phrase which is often translated as "I can". "Querer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "querer" and "yo puedo" below.
querer(
keh
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rehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (romance)
a. love affair
Cuando salió a relucir su querer, el gobernador renunció.When his love affair was exposed, the governor resigned.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
quererse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
yo puedo(
yoh
pweh
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I can
Yo puedo salir a las tres los viernes para recoger a mi hijo porque mi jefa es muy comprensiva.I can leave at three on Fridays to collect my son because my boss is very understanding.
a. I might
Yo puedo estar equivocado, pero estoy seguro de que tú tampoco tienes razón.I might be wrong, but I'm sure you're not right either.
