No change in subject & para que

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by sosia

No haremos nada después del viaje para que podamos descansar.
No haremos nada después del viaje para poder descansar.

I don't feel any difference. Not cultural/practical/place/meaning or whatever.
Both means the same and can be said in any context.
Saludos

I've heard, and used, both myself.
Textbooks tell us we aren't supposed to conjugate twice (para que podamos) if the subject doesn't change. They teach us to use para poder instead.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I agree with sosia that there is not much difference and both are used interchangeably.... but maybe "para que podamos" is a bit more colloquial and "para poder" slightly more "educated".

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I've heard, and used, both myself.
Textbooks tell us we aren't supposed to conjugate twice (para que podamos) if the subject doesn't change. They teach us to use para poder instead.

I agree with you. Rusty.

I don't find any different between the two sentences wrote before. But anyhow you can use them if you want.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

I agree with sosia that there is not much difference and both are used interchangeably.... but maybe "para que podamos" is a bit more colloquial and "para poder" slightly more "educated".

I would use knowledgeable of the language...