View Single Post
  #3  
Old December 22, 2008, 08:16 AM
Rusty's Avatar
Rusty Rusty is offline
SeƱor Speedy
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 11,328
Native Language: American English
Rusty has a spectacular aura aboutRusty has a spectacular aura about
el poder = power
por poder (law) = by proxy (also por poderes)

If por poder is followed by a verb, the whole phrase needs to be considered for a proper translation. For example:
Me muerto por poder verte. = I'm dying to see you.
Estoy por poder manejar. = I'm about able to drive.
Reply With Quote