can, are able to
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Second | podes | — |
| Third | pode | — |
Can you find it?
Podes fazer isso outra vez, por favor?
Could you do that again, please?
Can you leave me alone?
You can sit in the chair.
Tu não podes assinar a demissão e o contrato juntos.
You cannot sign the resignation and the contract together.
— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)
Devias saber que não podes confiar o carro ao Tomás.
You should know that you can't trust Tomás with the car.
Não me podes forçar a fazer isso.
You can't force me to do that.
Tu podes contar com a ajuda do Tom.
You can count on Tom's help.
You can't do this.
Deverias fazer isso enquanto ainda podes.
You should do that while you still can.
Why can't you do that?
You can't do that, can you?
I don't know what you can do.
Não podes deixar-me pendurado dessa forma!
You can't leave me hanging like that!