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

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Bill acordou cedo para poder pegar o primeiro trem. Bill got up early in order that he might catch the first train.
Posso te dar alguns conselhos? May I give you some advice?
Eu posso falar com Bill? May I speak to Bill?
No que posso ser útil? May I help you?
Posso usar cartão de crédito? May I use a credit card?
Posso te pedir um favor? May I ask a favor of you?
Posso levar a minha família? May I bring my family along?
Posso assistir à televisão agora? May I watch TV now?
Ele pode ser um gênio. He may be a genius.
Você pode escolher qualquer um. You may choose any of them.
Pode ser que faltem cadeiras. We may be short of chairs.
Você pode rir de mim. You may laugh at me.
Ele pode tê-lo visto. He may have seen it.
Pode realmente ser um erro. It may, indeed, be a mistake.
Ela pode não esperar mais. She may not wait any longer.
Ela pode conhecer os fatos. She may know the facts.
Você pode jogar à vontade. You may play at your pleasure.
Ele pode ter dito isso. He may have said so.
Pode ser que chova logo. It may rain soon.
Pode gerar um problema sério. It may give rise to serious trouble.
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