no puede

no puede(
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pweh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he can't (masculine)
Ayuda al anciano. No puede pararse solo.Help the old man. He can't get up on his own.
b. she can't (feminine)
Camila dijo que no puede tocar la guitarra.Camila said she can't play guitar.
c. it can't
No te creo. No puede ser cierto.I don't believe you. It can't be true.
d. can't
Paco no puede venir a la fiesta.Paco can't come to the party.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to talk about ability; second person singular)
a. you can't
Si no puede ver, necesita gafas.If you can't see, you need glasses.
a. he can't (masculine)
Los padres de Darío dijeron que no puede jugar a los videojuegos por un mes.Dario's parents said he can't play video games for a month.
b. she can't (feminine)
Elsa no sabe que no puede hablar durante la ceremonia.Elsa doesn't know she can't speak during the ceremony.
c. it can't
Una vez que se cargó la fotografía, no puede ser editada.Once the picture is uploaded, it can't be edited.
d. can't
Anita no puede salir a jugar; está castigada.Anita can't come out and play; she's grounded.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to talk about permission; second person singular)
a. you can't
No puede entrar sin autorización.You can't enter without authorization.
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