Spanish Phrase
Ya lo podemos imprimir.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘We can print it now’ or ‘We’re already able to print it.’ It conveys that the necessary conditions (e.g., the file is ready, the printer is on) are met, so printing can start immediately. The focus is on the readiness rather than the act of printing itself.
When to use
Use this phrase when a colleague asks if a document is ready to be printed, when you’ve just finished editing a file, or when you want to let someone know the printer is now functional. It’s common in office, school, or any setting where a physical copy is needed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Yalopodemosimprimir
Ya
Adverb meaning ‘already’ or ‘now’; placed at the beginning of the clause to stress that something can be done immediately.
lo
Direct‑object pronoun for a masculine singular noun (e.g., el documento). It precedes the conjugated verb in standard Spanish.
podemos
First‑person plural present of poder ‘to be able to’. Used here to express ability or permission.
imprimir
Infinitive verb ‘to print’. When combined with poder, the infinitive follows the conjugated verb.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya está el informe listo para imprimir?
Is the report ready to be printed yet?
Sí, ya lo podemos imprimir.
Yes, we can print it now.
✕Common Mistakes
Ya lo podemos imprimir.
Learners sometimes forget the accent on ‘podemos’ (it’s not ‘podémos’). The verb is regular and does not carry an accent in the present tense.
Ya lo imprimir podemos.
Placing the pronoun after the infinitive (imprimirlo) is also correct, but mixing orders (Ya lo imprimir podemos) is wrong.
Podemos imprimirlo ya.
Using ‘ya’ at the end of the sentence (‘Podemos imprimirlo ya’) is acceptable, but putting it after the verb without a pause can sound unnatural in some regions.
↔Alternatives
Ya podemos imprimirlo.
We can print it now.
Ahora lo podemos imprimir.
Now we can print it.
Ya lo imprimiremos.
We will print it now.
Podemos imprimirlo ya.
We can print it already.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, the adverb ‘ya’ often appears before the verb phrase to stress immediacy. Word order with object pronouns is flexible, but the most natural placement is before the conjugated verb (lo podemos). In some Latin American countries speakers may prefer ‘Ya podemos imprimirlo’, which swaps the pronoun after the infinitive; both are correct, but the former sounds slightly more formal.