Simple answer: The translator has given you the formal (usted) form of the verb “poder” in the indicative present “puede,” whereas you have used
the informal (tú) form of the verb “puedes
.” Both are correct as direct translations of your sentence.
What is puedes?
In Spanish, “Puedes” means: (
2nd person singular of “poder”
(to be able to))
Is puedes formal?
The Spanish verbs with usted are conjugated with the third person: Yo puedo, tú puedes, vd puede. This is
a very high formality we use
, for instance, to somebody we do not know, to a person belonging to an institution (POLICE, SCHOOL...) .
Is podria polite?
Podria is also used in formal/polite speech
. Judging from the context in your lesson the speaker is asking a stranger for help to locate a restaurant so you use podria. It would be considered rude to use podrias in this context.
What is the difference between sobre and de?
“sobre” is used to translate “about”
four times more often than
“acerca de” “sobre” is used to translate “over” 17 times more often than “encima (de)”
Is estoy bien formal?
Replying in formal situations
To express that everything is going really well, and there is no need to give more details. A variant of
estoy bien is todo bien (all good)
. It works perfectly in most contexts.
Is Yo formal or informal?
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singular: plural:
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first person: yo nosotros, nosotras
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second person,
informal
: tú vosotros, vosotras
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second person, formal: usted ustedes
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third person: él, ella ellos, ellas
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What does Puebes?
noun.
the hair appearing on the body at puberty
, esp. the hair at the lower part of the abdomen surrounding the external genitals.
What is the meaning of Si Se Puede?
“Sí, se puede” (Spanish for “Yes, it is possible” or, roughly, “Yes, we can”; pronounced [ˈsi se ˈpwe. ðe]) is the motto of the United Farm Workers of America, and has since been taken up by other activist groups. ... The phrase is a federally registered trademark of the UFW.
How do you politely ask for something in Spanish?
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Quisiera unas manzanas. ...
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Quisiera comer ahora. ...
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Quisiera que salieras. ...
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Quiero dos manzanas. ...
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Quiero comer ahora. ...
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Quiero que salgas.
How do you use quisiera?
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vote. I also learned that you would use ‘quisiera’ when ordering from a restaurant, just to give another way to use it. ...
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votes. “Quisiera” is the past subjunctive, used in very polite commands or requests. ...
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votes. Quisiera/Debiera/Pudiera en lugar de Querría/debería/podría. ...
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vote. Querer means to want. ...
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votes.
What is the difference between por and para in Spanish?
Por is
“by
” someone, para is “for” someone. Por refers to a person who did something – in plain English, something was done by someone.
Is the a preposition?
For can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition
(followed by a noun): I bought some flowers for Chloe. Wait there for a while.
What do mas o menos mean?
mas o menos (spanish for “
more or less
“): more or less, so-so, neither here nor their, mediocre.
