葡萄牙语 Poder 与 Conseguir – 挑逗他们
葡萄牙语学习者常常难以区分 Poder 和 Conseguir, not least native English speakers or anyone using English as a reference since Can usually 涵盖两者。
那么,我们如何知道何时使用 Poder 和 Conseguir?
Poder 和 Conseguir 用于表达某事可以或不可以发生。 Thus, the concept of ‘possibility’ is central to either. However, while Poder 与某件事发生的可能性有关, Conseguir implies a challenge of some sort and the ability to overcome it.
Overall, the context tells us whether to use Poder or Conseguir。请继续阅读。
When to use Poder
Let’s take a brief look at what the irregular verb poder looks like when conjugated in the Present and Past Simple tenses
Present simple | Preterite Pretérito perfeito | Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito | |
Eu | posso | pude | podia |
Tu | podes | pudeste | podias |
Ele, ela | pode | pode | podia |
Nós | podemos | pudemos | podíamos |
Vocês | podem | puderam | podiam |
Eles, elas | podem | puderam | podiam |
Past Participle | podido | ||
Present Participle Gerúndio | podendo |
可能性
我们用 poder to say that something may or may not happen, or that something is possible or not:
Eles podem chegar a qualquer momento. They could come anytime soon. As previsões do tempo para amanhã são incertas, pode chover. The weather forecast for tomorrow is uncertain, it could rain. Não pode ser verdade. Ele está a mentir. It can’t be true. He’s lying. |
Permission
我们还使用 poder to make it clear that something is either allowed or forbidden:
Olá! I'm Pedro and I'm your Portuguese teacher.
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