puwede

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puede, from poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, formed analogically from potens, present participle of Latin possum, posse.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pu‧we‧de
  • IPA(key): /puˈwede/ [ˈpwi.d̪e]

Adjective

puwede

  1. feasible
  2. possible
  3. probable

Adverb

puwede

  1. maybe

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puede, third-person present form of poder.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /puˈede/ [ˈpwɛː.d̪ɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ede
  • Syllabification: pu‧we‧de

Adjective

puwede (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇᜒ)

  1. can; able; possible
    Synonyms: maari, maaari
    Puwede mo ba akong gawan ng pabor?
    Could you do me a favor?
    Puwede kitang itext mamaya kung may balita akong matanggap tungkol sa kaso.
    I could text you later when I receive news about the case.
    Ang pagpapadala rin ng mga larawan para sa paglalahok ay puwede.
    Sending in photos for the contest is allowed.

Further reading

  • puwede”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018