¿podemos ir a walmart?
The Spanish phrase for "can we go to walmart" is ¿podemos ir a walmart?
This phrase is used to request permission or agreement to visit a Walmart store.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of podemos (we can/are able to), ir (to go) and a (to).
Which one should you use?
¿Nos vamos a Walmart? is a colloquial way to suggest the idea, roughly translating to "Shall we go to Walmart?"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is common to use the phrase ¿Vamos a Walmart? to mean "Can we go to Walmart?"
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb podemos is the first-person plural present indicative of poder, which means "to be able to" or "can".
Did you know?
- The verb ir is a linguistic puzzle because it uses three different Latin roots to form its tenses. While ir comes from 'īre', the word voy comes from 'vādere' and fui comes from 'esse'.
- Spanish speakers often use the reflexive nos vamos to indicate the act of departing a current location, whereas vamos simply indicates moving toward a destination.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people don't just go to 'the store', but instead use the specific brand name of the supermarket as a generic term for any large shop.
Examples in context
- Señor, ¿podríamos ir a Walmart a hacer algunas compras?Sir, could we go to Walmart to do some shopping?
- Me preguntaba si podríamos ir a Walmart luego de terminar aquí.I was wondering if we could go to Walmart after we finish here.
- Oye, ¿podemos ir a Walmart para comprar algunas cosas?Hey, can we go to Walmart to buy some stuff?
- Oye, ¿vamos a Walmart a comprar algunas cosas?Hey, shall we go to Walmart to buy some stuff?
- Si terminas la tarea, ¿podemos ir a Walmart?If you finish your homework, can we go to Walmart?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are planning their shopping trip.
- ElenaTengo que comprar cosas. ¿Podemos ir a Walmart?I have to buy some things. Can we go to Walmart?
- AlejandroSí, podemos ir en diez minutos.Yes, we can go in ten minutes.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
