poder — Preterite (Pretérito)
to be able to / can
The preterite conjugation of poder (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #5). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pude * |
| tú | pudiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | pudo * |
| nosotros | pudimos * |
| vosotros | pudisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pudieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
No pudieron encontrarlo.
They couldn't find it.
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