pude

could, i could

Examples

No lo pude encontrar.

I couldn't find it.

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Fue una noche tan calurosa que no pude dormir hasta medianoche.

It was such a hot night that I could not sleep till midnight.

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No pude dormir bien anoche.

I couldn't sleep well last night.

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Yo no pude salir afuera.

I could not go outside.

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No pude controlar mis lágrimas.

I couldn't control my tears.

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En nuestra primera cita sacó su celular y empezó a escribir un mensaje a alguien. ¡No lo pude creer!

On our first date he popped out his cell phone and started texting someone. I couldn't believe it!

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El baño no fue bastante cálido así que no lo pude disfrutar.

The bath was not hot enough and I was unable to enjoy it.

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No pude encontrar la página que buscaba.

I couldn't find the page I was looking for.

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No pude cumplir sus expectativas.

I couldn't live up to his expectations.

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El año pasado no pude pasar tanto tiempo con mis hijos como hubiera querido.

Last year, I couldn't spend as much time with my children as I wanted to.

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No pude hacer nada.

I could do nothing.

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Es por eso que no pude venir aquí.

That is why I could not come here.

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Yo solo pude sentir cómo se hundía el cuchillo por mi espalda.

I could feel nothing but the knife as it plunged into my back.

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Corriendo lo más rápido que pude, logré alcanzar a mi amigo.

Running as fast as I could, I was able to catch up with my friend.

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No pude hablar con él.

I could not speak to him.

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No pude recordar sus nombres.

I couldn't remember their names.

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Por alguna razón no pude entrar en mi correo electrónico.

For some reason I couldn't access my e-mail.

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Busqué algo para ponerme en mi armario, pero no pude encontrar nada apropiado para la ocasión.

I looked in my closet for something to wear, but couldn't find anything appropriate for the occasion.

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Alguien dijo algo, pero no lo pude entender.

Someone said something, but I could not understand it.

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No pude entender lo que él estaba diciendo.

I couldn't make out what he was saying.

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