Tan duro como pueda

[Tony_Davis]

Why is it “Pueda” for both male and female in “tan duro como pueda”?

Thanks

[Deborah-SSi]

It’s because it’s subjunctive, nothing to do with male or female. There’s ‘doubt’ in the phrase because no one knows how ‘duro’ a person can do it.

It’s usual to say como pueda for “as I can” or “as he/she can” because of that ‘doubt’ or uncertainty.

[Tony_Davis]

Thank you Deborah