potere
to be able to, can
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/poˈte.re/
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Cultural Note
Potere is a modal verb always followed by an infinitive. In compound tenses, it takes the auxiliary of the verb it accompanies: 'sono potuto andare' (essere with andare) vs. 'ho potuto fare' (avere with fare).
📝 Example Sentences
Posso aiutarti?
Can I help you?
Non possiamo venire domani.
We cannot come tomorrow.
Potresti parlare più piano?
Could you speak more slowly?