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Innuendo  +  151161 Mon, 24 Oct 05 05:45 PM

CalifJim, can you tell me something about could? is possible that the translation would be "deberia"?

thanksss!
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CalifJim  +  151457 Tue, 25 Oct 05 06:59 AM
I'm not sure that would work.  "debería" and "debiera" (even "debe" or "debía" sometimes) are more like "should".  "podría" and "pudiera" (even "puede" or "podía") are more like "could".

CJ
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Anonymous, 3 yr 353 days ago
pls explain how to use the May, Would, could and especially might. Most of the time iam getting problems using the might. 
Anonymous, 3 yr 333 days ago

Big Smile [:D]I Think that is the same

-could and might: past Conditional

-can and may: pRESENT 

-WOULD: fUTURE CONDITIONAL

Anonymous  suggested by kondla  +  322757 Thu, 01 Feb 07 08:24 AM
how can use will , whould, can, may
Anonymous
Marius Hancu  +  322828 Thu, 01 Feb 07 01:20 PM
 Anonymous wrote:
pls explain how to use the May, Would, could and especially might. Most of the time iam getting problems using the might. 


See in  the Common Answers  section of the site:

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Also, use the Search capability (top right corner) with your  words of interest. Many threads already.
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Shkwab, 2 yr 140 days ago
Still I am confused, will you please explain me clearly. Crying [:'(] 
Sksj, 2 yr 27 days ago

very good explalnation.

good job guys

Anonymous, 1 yr 346 days ago
He might come if he has no task to do.
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