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Poder Conjugation: All Tenses, Explained Simply (with Examples)

Learn every tense of the Spanish verb poder with clear conjugation tables, example sentences, and an explanation of when to use poder versus saber.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny and Moses McCormick practise a dozen languages with people in an Ohio shopping centre and discuss how to keep improving.

written by Benny Lewis

From the 2012 archive, Benny plans a summer mission to improve ten languages through focused practice, travel and recorded conversations.

written by Benny Lewis

Plan a realistic three-month language challenge with a clear goal, sustainable schedule, useful accountability and evidence of your progress.

written by Benny Lewis

Explore Benny’s 2012 snapshot of language bloggers, polyglots and teachers whose work helped shape the online language-learning community.

written by Benny Lewis

An independent evaluator reviews Benny’s 2012 Mandarin mission, what he could do after three months and where the result fell short of fluency.

written by Benny Lewis

Learn why your attitude and daily choices matter more than your location when creating immersion and finding chances to speak a language.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny use Esperanto during a monastery visit near Xi’an and learn where to find today’s international Esperanto community.

written by Benny Lewis

You do not need a special language gene to become multilingual. Benny explains why commitment and practice matter more than supposed talent.

written by Benny Lewis

Join Benny's 2,000 km train trip from Shanghai to Chengdu as he practises Chinese, receives a Chinese name and meets fellow passengers and pandas.