Sentence examples of "poder" in Spanish

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Desearía poder comprar esa guitarra. I wish I could buy that guitar.
Yo estuve ahí temprano para poder conseguir un buen asiento. I was there early so that I might get a good seat.
El rey perdió su poder. The king was shorn of his power.
La ciudad fue arruinada por el brutal poder de la naturaleza. The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.
Deseo poder ir a Japón. I wish I could go to Japan.
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.
¡No contaban con mi poder evangelizador! You weren't counting on my evangelizing power!
Desearía poder ir contigo hoy. I wish I could go with you today.
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.
Hitler asumió el poder en 1933. Hitler assumed power in 1933.
Desearía poder cantar como tú. I wish I could sing like you do.
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.
El poder es el mayor afrodisíaco. Power is the great aphrodisiac.
¿Estás seguro de poder hacerlo? Are you sure you can do this?
El rey abusaba de su poder. The king abused his power.
Espero poder contar con tu discreción. I hope I can count on your discretion.
El rey abusó de su poder. The king abused his power.
Lamento no poder ir contigo hoy. I'm sorry I can't go with you today.
Él ha perdido todo su poder político. He had lost all political power.
¿Tienes un número para poder contactarte? Do you have a number where we can contact you?
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