potere = to be able to It also translate as 'can' or 'may.'
io posso = I am able to, I can
tu puoi = you are able to, you can (informal)
Lei puo' = you are able to, you can (formal)
lui/lei = he/she are able to, he/she can
noi possiamo = we are able to, we can
voi potete = you are able to, you can (plural)
loro possono = they are able to, they can
La donna puo' venire. = The woman can come.
Possiamo andare dopo cena. = We can go after dinner.
Posso parlare inglese? = May I speak English?
Io posso cantare. = I can sing.
Puo' mangiare la carne con una forchetta. = She can eat the meat with a fork.
Lei puo' capire lo spagnolo? = Can you (formal) understand Spanish?
I ragazzi italiani possono giocare il calcio. = The Italian boys can play soccer (football).
Potete aiutare quell'uomo. = You (plural) can help that man.
Mario puo' suonare il pianoforte. = Mario is able to play the piano.
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