Puc fer qualsevol exercici.

to be able to

Breakdown of Puc fer qualsevol exercici.

• fer: to do
• l'exercici: the exercise
• qualsevol: any one; whichever (free choice)

Questions & Answers about Puc fer qualsevol exercici.

Why is it puc and not jo puc?

In Catalan, the subject pronoun is often left out because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

• puc = I can
• The full form jo puc is possible, but it usually adds emphasis or contrast.

So:

• Puc fer qualsevol exercici. = neutral, normal
• Jo puc fer qualsevol exercici. = I can do any exercise (maybe contrasting with someone else)

What verb does puc come from?

Puc comes from the verb poder, which means to be able to / can.

Here is the present tense:

• jo puc = I can
• tu pots = you can
• ell/ella pot = he/she can
• nosaltres podem = we can
• vosaltres podeu = you all can
• ells/elles poden = they can

So in this sentence, puc is the first person singular present form.

Why is fer in the infinitive?