pude

could, i could

Examples

No había nada que pude haber hecho.

There was nothing I could've done.

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No pude volver a dormir.

I couldn't get back to sleep.

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No pude asistir a la fiesta, y tampoco quería.

I was unable to attend the party, nor did I want to.

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El tren se retrasó, así que no pude llegar a tiempo.

The train was delayed, so I could not arrive there on time.

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No pude resistir reírme al verlo bailar.

I could not help laughing to see him dancing.

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Yo me quedé dormido y como consecuencia no pude unírmeles.

I overslept and consequently couldn't join them.

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Gracias a tu ayuda, pude terminar temprano.

Thanks to your help, I was able to finish early.

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Al ser extranjero, no pude pillar el chiste.

Being a foreigner, I couldn't catch on to the joke.

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Hice todo lo que pude.

I did everything I could.

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No pude correr lo suficientemente rápido para seguirles el ritmo.

I couldn't run fast enough to keep up with them.

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No pude dormir anoche.

I couldn't sleep last night.

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No pude dejarte solo.

I couldn't leave you alone.

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No pude asistir a esa fiesta porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't attend that party because I was sick.

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Intenté llamarte pero no pude.

I tried to call you but I couldn't.

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No pude salir de mi cochera porque había un vehículo en medio del camino.

I couldn't get out of my garage because there was a car in the way.

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Por fin me pude hacer comprender.

Finally I was able to get the meaning across.

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No pude captar lo que él dijo.

I couldn't catch what he said.

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No pude lograr que comprendiera mi inglés.

I couldn't make him understand my English.

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No pude responder todas las preguntas.

I couldn't answer all of the questions.

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No pude ir a su fiesta de cumpleaños.

I couldn't go to his birthday party.

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