potere

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *potēre, from Latin possum, posse. The Latin infinitive potēre was formed analogically in post-classical Latin from the basis of potens, potentis, the present participle of possum (4th century, found in the Vetus Latina).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈte.re/, [poˈt̪eːr̺e]
  • (file)
  • Stress: potére
  • Hyphenation: po‧te‧re

Verb

potere

  1. (transitive, intransitive) can, could; be able to
  2. (transitive, intransitive) may, might; be possible to

Usage notes

This verb is omitted when translating verbs relating to the senses:

Lei lo può fare. (uses potere)She is able to do it.
Sa nuotare. (uses sapere)She is able to swim.
Lo vedo. (omitted)I can see it.

Conjugation

See also

Noun

potere m (plural poteri)

  1. power

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Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /poːˈteː.re/, [poːˈteː.rɛ]

Verb

pōtēre

  1. second-person singular present passive subjunctive of pōtō
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