nosotros podemos
/nosotɾos podemos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'we got this' can be expressed in Spanish as nosotros podemos.
This expression is used to show confidence that a group is capable of handling a situation or succeeding. While nosotros podemos is a direct way to state capability, you can also use podemos con esto to more closely match the English nuance of 'handling' a specific situation.
How do you pronounce it?
/nosotɾos podemos/
Did you know?
- In most Spanish-speaking contexts, the nosotros is dropped entirely and the group simply says podemos. Including the pronoun often implies a contrast, as if to say 'we can do it, even if others cannot'.
- The word nosotros is a linguistic hybrid of 'us' and 'others'. It evolved from the Latin words nōs and alter, effectively meaning 'we others'.
- The word podemos is the core of the famous Sí se puede slogan, which transformed a simple statement of ability into a global symbol of social empowerment.
Examples in context
- No te preocupes, nosotros podemos con esto.Don't worry, we got this.
- Tranquila, nosotros podemos lograr el objetivo.Relax, we can achieve the goal.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are preparing for a difficult presentation.
- AlejandroEstoy un poco nervioso por la presentación.I'm a little nervous about the presentation.
- LucíaNo tengas miedo, nosotros podemos.Don't be afraid, we got this.
- AlejandroTienes razón, hemos practicado mucho.You're right, we have practiced a lot.
- LucíaExacto, todo saldrá bien.Exactly, everything will go well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nosotros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
