Conjugate irregular verb poder in the future tense in Spanish (El Futuro Simple/Imperfecto)

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA
Last updated: 2023-06-28
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Poder (to be able to) is irregular in El Futuro Simple because it has an irregular stem.

Learn how to conjugate poder in El Futuro Simple in Spanish

It is formed by adding these endings to the stem podr-:

yo podré
tú podrás
él / ella / Ud. podrá
nosotros podremos
vosotros podréis
ellos / ellas / Uds.   podrán

Read and listen to these examples of poder conjugated in El Futuro Simple:

Lo siento, no podré asistir a la clase.Sorry, I will not be able to attend the lesson.

¿Podrás venir a las ocho en punto?Will you be able to come at eight o'clock? [you = tú]

Eva podrá hacerlo sin problema.Eva will be able to do it with no problem.

En la barbacoa podremos asar carne.At the barbecue we will be able to roast meat.

¿Podréis cantar a capela?Will you be able to sing a capella? [you = vosotros]

No sabemos si podrán arreglar el grifo.We don't know if they will be able to fix the tap.

Ustedes no podrán asistir a la conferencia.You won't be able to attend the conference.

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Eva podrá hacerlo sin problema.Eva will be able to do it with no problem.
Lo siento, no podré asistir a la clase.Sorry, I will not be able to attend the lesson.
En la barbacoa podremos asar carne.At the barbecue we will be able to roast meat.
No sabemos si podrán arreglar el grifo.We don't know if they will be able to fix the tap.
Ustedes no podrán asistir a la conferencia.You won't be able to attend the conference.
¿Podréis cantar a capela?Will you be able to sing a capella? [you = vosotros]
¿Podrás venir a las ocho en punto?Will you be able to come at eight o'clock? [you = tú]
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