que se puede
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que se puede(
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seh
pweh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. that he can (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Juan maneja muy bien. Estoy seguro de que se puede sacar la licencia de conducir a la primera.Juan drives very well. I'm sure that he can pass his driving test first time.
b. that she can (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Qué tal está tu hermana? - Muy bien. El médico cree que se puede recuperar completamente si reposa unas semanas.How's your sister? - Very well. The doctor thinks that she can recover completely if she rests for a few weeks.
c. that can
Una fruta que se puede estropear con facilidad es el plátano.One fruit that can easily go off is the banana.
e. that can be
Algo que se puede decir a favor del gobierno es que ha mantenido sus promesas electorales.One thing that can be said in favour of the government is that it's kept its electoral promises.
f. you can
Algo que se puede hacer para evitar que vuelva a atascarse la tubería es usar otro tipo de líquido lavavajillas.One thing you can do to prevent the pipe from clogging again is to use another kind of dish soap.
2. (formal) (used to express capability; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. that you can
Que se puede licenciar, es algo que no duda nadie. Es usted muy inteligente.That you can graduate, it's something no one doubts. You're very intelligent.
a. he might (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Dile a tu hermano que se baje de ese muro, que se puede caer.Tell your brother to get off that wall. He might fall.
b. she might (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Por qué sigue saltando desde esa piedra si sabe que se puede hacer daño?Why does she keep jumping from that rock if she knows she might hurt herself?
4. (formal) (used to express possibility; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. that you might
No cabe duda de que, si todo sale mal, se puede ir a la bancarrota. Es uno de los riesgos que usted debe asumir.There's no doubt that, if everything goes wrong, you might go bankrupt. It's one of the risks you have to take.
a. that he can (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Cuando el coronel le dice al soldado que se puede ir, el soldado saluda y se va.When the colonel tells the soldier that he can go, the soldier salutes and goes.
b. that she can (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
El padre de la niña dice que se puede bañar en la piscina porque ya no está resfriada.The girl's father says that she can go for a swim in the pool because she no longer has a cold.
6. (formal) (used to express permission; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. that you can
Si su jefe le asegura que se puede ir de vacaciones, hágalo. Creo que le sentarían muy bien.If your boss assures you that you can go on vacation, do so. I think it would do you a lot of good.
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