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Meaning of putea | Babel Free

Verb CEFR A1 Common
puˈte̯a

Definitions

  1. to be able to; can, could, may
    also, catenative, informal, transitive
  2. to be possible, to be conceivable, to be a possibility
    catenative, impersonal, reflexive

Equivalents

English be able to can May might
Kurdî can can may

Examples

“Nu pot înțelege ce zici.”

I can’t understand what you're saying.

“Pot să stau aici?”

May I sit here?

“Poate să vină?”

Can he come?

“Puteți să mă ajutați, vă rog?”

Can you help me, please?

“Se poate să fi greșit.”

It could be that they made a mistake.

“Se poate să mai primesc o foaie?”

Could I get another sheet?

“Pe vremea aceea nu se putea ieși din țară.”

In those days one couldn’t exit the country.

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.

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