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葡萄牙语 Poder 与 Conseguir – 挑逗他们

葡萄牙语学习者常常难以区分 PoderConseguir, 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 PoderConseguir?

PoderConseguir 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。

Idiomatically Rich Verbs

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 simplePreterite
Pretérito perfeito
Imperfect
Pretérito imperfeito
Eupossopudepodia
Tupodespudestepodias
Ele, elapodepodepodia
Nóspodemospudemospodíamos
Vocêspodempuderampodiam
Eles, elaspodempuderampodiam
Past Participlepodido
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:

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