Usages of poder
Cuando la sala está silenciosa, puedo concentrarme mejor en mis tareas.
When the room is quiet, I can concentrate better on my assignments.
En esa invitación, dice que podemos llevar un regalo especial para celebrar.
On that invitation, it says we can bring a special gift to celebrate.
Con trabajo en grupo, podemos lograr algo divertido.
With group work, we can achieve something fun.
En el huerto podemos aprender sobre plantas antes de volver por el puente al anochecer.
In the orchard, we can learn about plants before returning across the bridge at dusk.
Si queréis más ejemplos, se podrían crear oraciones aún más largas poco a poco.
If you (plural) want more examples, it’s possible to create even longer sentences little by little.
No encuentro mi cargador, así que no puedo encender mi portátil.
I can’t find my charger, so I can’t turn on my laptop.
Si el botón no funciona, no podré descargar los archivos de la carpeta.
If the button doesn’t work, I won’t be able to download the files from the folder.
La fiebre bajó de repente y pude dormir.
The fever went down suddenly and I was able to sleep.
Me parece maravilloso que podamos practicar español juntos cada día.
It seems wonderful to me that we can practice Spanish together every day.
Me gustaría que en nuestra sociedad hubiera siempre más respeto y que cada amistad pudiera expresar su identidad con libertad.
I would like there to always be more respect in our society and for every friendship to be able to express its identity freely.
Aunque mi amiga es pesimista con el clima, yo sigo optimista y creo que podremos practicar yoga al aire libre.
Although my friend is pessimistic about the weather, I remain optimistic and think we will be able to practice yoga outdoors.
Después de la pastilla, pude comer una pera sin dolor.
After the pill, I was able to eat a pear without pain.
Después de haber preparado el esquema, me sentí tan seguro que pude exponer sin ponerme nervioso.
After having prepared the outline, I felt so confident that I was able to present without getting nervous.
Si la radiografía sale bien, podré volver a caminar sin muletas en pocos días.
If the X-ray turns out well, I’ll be able to walk again without crutches in a few days.
Después de haber mostrado el documento en la ventanilla, pude entregar el formulario.
After having shown the document at the counter, I was able to hand in the form.
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