Sentence examples of "poder" in Spanish with translation "may"

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Yo estuve ahí temprano para poder conseguir un buen asiento. I was there early so that I might get a good seat.
Debes leer el periódico para poder seguir el ritmo de los tiempos. You must read the newspaper so that you may keep up with the times.
Me levanté antes de lo habitual para poder coger el primer tren. I got up earlier than usual so that I might catch the first train.
Sin importar lo duro que trabaje, él no va a poder aprobar los exámenes. No matter how hard he may work, he will not be able to pass the exams.
¿Podemos acompañaros en vuestro paseo? May we accompany you on your walk?
¿Podemos acompañarte en tu paseo? May we accompany you on your walk?
En realidad podría estar equivocado. I may indeed be wrong.
Si tengo suerte, podría ganar. I may win if I have luck.
Podría llover en cualquier momento. It may rain at any moment.
¿Podría acostarme en el sofá? May I lie on the sofa?
Tom se podría hacer famoso. Tom might become famous.
Tom podría venir a visitarnos. Tom might come to visit us.
Un arma podría resultar útil. A gun might come in handy.
Podría nevar por la tarde. It may snow in the afternoon.
Tom y Mary podrían terminar. Tom and Mary might break up.
Tu podrías usar mi auto. You may use my car.
Podrías sentarte en la silla. You may sit down on the chair.
Podrías al menos decir "gracias". You might at least say thank you.
Temen que pueda estar muerto. They fear that he may be dead.
Quien lo encuentre puede quedárselo. The one who finds it may keep it.
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