poderei

Poderei is a verb form in Portuguese, the first-person singular future indicative of poder. It translates roughly as "I will be able to" and is used to express future ability or possibility. The form is spread across Portuguese-speaking regions, with usage that aligns with similar future forms in the Romance languages.

Conjugation and formation: poderei is formed from the verb poder in the futuro simples. Indicative future forms include eu poderei; tu poderás; ele poderá; nós poderemos; vós podereis (Portugal) or vocês poderão (Brazil); eles poderão. The stem poder remains consistent, while the endings mark the person and number. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, você poderá and vocês poderão are common equivalents for “you will be able to” and “they will be able to.”

Usage: Poderei typically introduces a statement about a future capability or possibility, often in response to a question or as part of a plan. Examples: “Quando terminar o curso, poderei viajar.” (When I finish the course, I will be able to travel.) “Se houver tempo, poderei ajudar.” (If there is time, I will be able to help.) It is distinct from the present poder (posso) and from podería/poderia, which express present possibility or conditional ability.

Etymology and related forms: Poder derives from the Latin potere, via Vulgar Latin, with cognates in other Romance languages such as poder (Spanish), pouvoir (French), and potere (Italian). Poderei shares this root and is the standard future form used to express future capability in Portuguese.

See also: poder, conjugation, Portuguese verbs.