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Il verbo modale “potere”
The modal verb “potere”

“…le persone possono scegliere l’ambiente”
(…people can choose the environment)

The verb “potere” in Italian means “to be able to” or “can.” It is a modal verb that indicates capability, possibility, or permission.
Here’s how it is used:

• • Capability: It expresses someone’s ability to do something.
  • Posso parlare italiano. (I can speak Italian.)

• • Possibility: It expresses the potential for something to happen.
  • Potrebbe piovere domani. (It could rain tomorrow.)

• • Permission: It can also indicate permission to do something.
  • Possiamo uscire stasera? (Can we go out tonight?)

Present Tense Conjugation:

• Io posso (I can)
• Tu puoi (You can, singular)
• Lui/lei può (He/she can)
• Noi possiamo (We can)
• Voi potete (You can, plural)
• Loro possono (They can)

Keep in mind that the verb “potere” is often followed by another verb in its infinitive form to indicate what action is possible or allowed. The verb that follows “potere” doesn’t need to be conjugated. For example:

• Posso andare al cinema. (I can go to the cinema.)
• Puoi aiutarmi con i compiti? (Can you help me with the homework?)
• Possiamo mangiare pizza stasera. (We can eat pizza tonight.)
• Non possono entrare senza un biglietto. (They can’t enter without a ticket.)