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Canon Rebel Xsi

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Mar. 19, 2008

¡Yo sí puedo! Yes I can!

Posted in Flash Card Activities

Nothing like that boost of confidence that comes from talking about the things we CAN do!  Let's talk about what we can do using one of the most common verbs in the Spanish language, poder, meaning can or be able to. The basic formula for saying "I can...." is to say Yo puedo....  However, the pronoun I/yo is built into your verb ending, so it is actually a little redundant in Spanish to always use the Yo.  (except when you want to make an emphasis, such as I did in this entry title)  So here is our formula..... Puedo + an unconjugated verb = I can (verb)  .  A simple no in front of puedo makes the sentence negative.  Examples: Puedo patinar - I can skate. Puedo cocinar - I can cook. Puedo leer - I can read. No puedo volar - I can't fly. Puedo saltar - I can jump. Puedo correr - I can run. Puedo jugar - I can play. The possibilities are endless!  Think about things you want to say you can do, and look them up to plug into your sentences. Y tú.....¿qué puedes hacer?  And you.... what can you do?

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