Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes' | Spanish | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the English to the Spanish.
- homework
  
  ⇔
  
  los deberes ✓
- sport
  
  ⇔
  
  el deporte ✓
- male classmate
  
  ⇔
  
  el compañero ✓
- drawing
  
  ⇔
  
  el dibujo ✓
- team
  
  ⇔
  
  el equipo ✓
- job
  
  ⇔
  
  el trabajo ✓
What is the meaning of 'para' in this sentence?: 'Llevo un regalo para una amiga.'
- from
- for ✓
- of
- with
How would you say 'at night' in Spanish?
- por la mañana
- por la tarde
- por la noche ✓
Choose the right verb to fill in the gap: 'Poder ______ a la profesora es importante.'
- preguntar ✓
- pregunto
- preguntas
- pregunta
Match the Spanish to the English.
- poder
  
  ⇔
  
  to be able to/ can ✓
- preguntar
  
  ⇔
  
  to ask, asking ✓
- pedir
  
  ⇔
  
  to ask for, asking for ✓
- jugar
  
  ⇔
  
  to play, playing ✓
- cambiar
  
  ⇔
  
  to change, changing ✓
- trabajar
  
  ⇔
  
  to work, working ✓
Translate into Spanish: 'She can prepare food.'
- 'Puede preparar comida. ' ✓

Exit quiz

Complete the definition of a modal verb: 'A modal verb is a verb of necessity or ______ used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive.'
- 'possibility' ✓
Match the different forms of the verb 'poder'.
- poder
  
  ⇔
  
  to be able to/can ✓
- puedo
  
  ⇔
  
  I can/I am able to ✓
- puedes
  
  ⇔
  
  you can/you are able to ✓
- puede
  
  ⇔
  
  she, he, it can/she, he, it is able to ✓
Complete this question: '¿______ ir al baño?' You want to say 'Can I go to the toilet?'
- 'Puedo' ✓
Translate into Spanish: 'Can she use the phone?'
- '¿Puede usar el teléfono?' ✓
Translate into Spanish: 'You can buy a newspaper.'
- 'Puedes comprar un periódico. ' ✓

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Key learning points

The SSC [a] is as in 'casa', [e] as in 'elfante', [i] in 'idea', [o] as in 'dos' and [u] as in 'universo'.
'Poder' means 'to be able to'. 'Puedo' means 'I can', 'puedes' means 'you can' and 'puede' means 'she, he , it can.'
The verb 'poder' is followed by an infinitive.

Common misconception

A sentence such as 'puedo participo' is correct and it means 'I can participate'. Both verbs are in the 'I' form.

The sentence 'Puedo participo' is not correct because the verb 'poder' is always followed by an infinitive. To say 'I can participate' we must say 'Puedo participar.'

Keywords

Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., must, can, want
Poder - modal verb that means to be able to/can, with singular forms 'puedo' - 'I can', 'puedes' - you can, 'puede'- she, he, it can