pudiéramos

Pudiéramos is the first-person plural form of the imperfect subjunctive of the Spanish verb poder. It expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in subordinate clauses and translates roughly as “we could” or “we might,” depending on the context. The form is part of a larger set of imperfect subjunctive endings that also includes forms such as pudieras, pudiera, pudiéramos, pudierais, pudieran. The -ra variant, which yields pudiéramos, is the most common in contemporary usage, while the -se variant pudiese, pudiésemos, pudiesen is also widely accepted in many dialects.

Morphology and usage notes:

Pudiéramos derives from the irregular stem pud- that comes from the preterite of poder (pud-) and combines with the imperfect subjunctive endings. The form carries an accent on the e to indicate the correct stress pattern. In practice, pudiéramos is used in hypothetical statements, especially after if clauses (si pudiéramos...), in expressions of wish or desire in formal writing (ojalá pudiéramos...), and in indirect discourse to report past possibilities.

Examples:

- Si pudiéramos viajar ahora, iríamos mañana. (If we could travel now, we would go tomorrow.)

- Ojalá pudiéramos asistir a la reunión. (I wish we could attend the meeting.)

- Dijo que pudiéramos terminar antes de la hora.

Pudiéramos coexists with the alternative form pudiese/pudiésemos in the same mood; the choice often depends on regional preferences or level of formality.