| apenas |
| 1. adv. barely, scarcely | |
| Apenas logré terminar el proyecto a tiempo. - I barely managed to finish the project on time. | |
| Apenas nos alcanza para el próximo mes. - We barely have enough (money) for the next month. | |
| Tiene apenas cinco añitos. - She's barely five years old. | |
| 2. adv. recently, just | |
| Apenas terminé. - I've just finished. | |
| 3. adv. as soon as | |
| Apenas termine mi tarea, usaré la computadora. - As soon as I finish my homework, I’ll use the computer. | |
| 4. v. informal second-person singular present indicative of apenar | |
| apenar |
| 1. v. to sadden | |
| 2. v. (Latin America, reflexive) to become embarrassed | |
| puedo |
| 1. v. first-person singular present indicative of poder | |
| poder |
| 1. v. to be able, can | |
| ¿Puedes acompañarme mañana? - Could you come with me tomorrow? | |
| No puedes salir ya que no tienes permiso. - You can't go out since you're not allowed. | |
| No puedo hablar francés. - I can't speak French. | |
| Podría ayudar si me dejaran. - I could help you if you would let me. | |
| 2. v. (El Salvador, colloquial, reflexive) to be familiar with something, or with somebody's personality | |
| ¿Te podés el número de tu prima? - Do you know your cousin's phone number? | |
| Como entrenador, tengo que poderme bien a todos mis jugadores. - As a coach, I must know my players really well. | |
| 3. n-m. power, reign | |
| 4. n-m. authorization | |
| 5. n-m. proxy (written certificate of authority to act for another) | |
| caminar |
| 1. v. to walk | |
| 2. v. to stroll | |
| 3. v. to travel, to trek | |
| 4. v. to go on | |
| 5. v. to wade (in or through a body of water) | |
