The modal verb poder (to be able to) is a verb that has a o>ue stem change in El Presente therefore it also has the same stem change in El Presente de Subjuntivo.
Learn how to conjugate poder in El Presente de Subjuntivo in Spanish
| PODER to be able to |
|
| yo | pueda |
| tú | puedas |
|
él / ella |
pueda |
| nosotros nosotras |
podamos |
| vosotros vosotras |
podáis |
| ellos / ellas ustedes |
puedan |
Notice how the -o- from the infinitive has switched to a -ue- in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros.
Their endings are the same as other -er regular verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo.
Espero que puedas comprarte ese bolso tan bonito.I hope you can buy yourself that lovely handbag. [you=tú]
Es fantástico que Lola pueda caminar tan bien después de su operación.It is fantastic that Lola can walk so well after her operation.
Es una pena que no podamos vernos más a menudo.It is a pity that we can't see each other more often.
Remember that after poder (conjugated in any tense) you will always find an infinitive.
See the A2 Spanish verb list: Stem-changing verbs - present tense (o > ue)
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Es fantástico que Lola pueda caminar tan bien después de su operación.It is fantastic that Lola can walk so well after her operation.
Es una pena que no podamos vernos más a menudo.It is a pity that we can't see each other more often.
