Could in Tagalog

Could in Tagalog is translated as “Maaari”, “Puwede”, or “Makakaya”, functioning as a modal verb to express possibility, ability, permission, or polite requests. This versatile word is essential for conditional and past tense expressions in Filipino.

Explore the different contexts and meanings of “could” in Tagalog, along with synonyms and practical sentence examples to help you master its usage in everyday conversations.

[Words] = Could

[Definition]:

• Could /kʊd/
• Modal Verb 1: Past tense of “can”, indicating past ability or possibility.
• Modal Verb 2: Used to express possibility or suggest something might happen.
• Modal Verb 3: Used to make polite requests or suggestions.
• Modal Verb 4: Used in conditional sentences to express hypothetical situations.

[Synonyms] = Maaari, Puwede, Makakaya, Maari sana, Baka, Marahil, Posible

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: I could swim when I was five years old.

Ex1_PH: Nakakaya kong lumangoy noong ako ay limang taong gulang.

Ex2_EN: Could you please pass me the salt?

Ex2_PH: Maaari mo bang iabot sa akin ang asin?

Ex3_EN: It could rain later this afternoon.

Ex3_PH: Maaaring umulan mamaya ng hapon.

Ex4_EN: If I had more time, I could help you with your project.

Ex4_PH: Kung mayroon akong mas maraming oras, makakatulong ako sa iyong proyekto.

Ex5_EN: We could go to the beach this weekend if the weather is good.

Ex5_PH: Puwede tayong pumunta sa tabing-dagat ngayong katapusan ng linggo kung maganda ang panahon.