Eu posso caminhar com você amanhã.

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Breakdown of Eu posso caminhar com você amanhã.

• você: you
• caminhar: to walk
• com: with
• amanhã: tomorrow
• poder: to be able to

Questions & Answers about Eu posso caminhar com você amanhã.

Why do we say Eu posso instead of just Posso?

In Portuguese, using the pronoun eu (I) is optional because the verb form posso already indicates the subject (first person singular). Saying Eu posso caminhar com você amanhã is more explicit, while Posso caminhar com você amanhã is equally correct and slightly more natural in everyday speech. Both ways are commonly used.

Is there a difference between caminhar and andar?

Both verbs can mean to walk, but caminhar often emphasizes the act of walking (sometimes for exercise or leisure), while andar can have a broader meaning like to move around on foot, or be used in idiomatic expressions (e.g., andar de carro, meaning to ride in a car). In most cases, you can use them interchangeably to mean walk.

Why is it com você instead of contigo?

In Brazilian Portuguese, contigo is perfectly correct but not as frequently used in everyday conversation as com você. Contigo is more common in European Portuguese or in more formal/literary contexts in Brazil. So, com você sounds more natural in most Brazilian Portuguese settings.

Can the word amanhã go at the beginning of the sentence?

Yes. You could say Amanhã eu posso caminhar com você. Word order in Portuguese is somewhat flexible, especially with adverbs like amanhã. Placing amanhã at the front of the sentence can add emphasis to the time aspect, but the overall meaning remains the same.

Why not use conseguir here instead of poder?

Conseguir and poder can both mean can or to be able to, but poder is more direct and commonly used to express permission or possibility. Conseguir often focuses on the capability or effort involved in doing something. In many contexts, both are acceptable, but posso (from poder) is the most straightforward choice for offering or asking if something is possible.