Stop Saying “Yo Puedo” in Spanish (and What to Say Instead)

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July 25, 2026

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A literal translation is not always the most natural choice in Spanish. Lucía uses “yo puedo” as a starting point to look at how context changes what you want to say.

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After watching, write three short English sentences that use “can.” Decide what each one really means before choosing a Spanish expression. Say your Spanish versions aloud and compare them with the examples in the video.

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About the author 

Lucía is a native Spanish teacher from Sevilla, in the South of Spain. She loves languages and has experience learning various of them. She graduated from the bachelor "Film and TV studies" in Carlos III University in Madrid and enjoys making and editing videos for social media.

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