pude

could, i could

Examples

Me aferré a la soga tanto como pude pero al final tuve que soltar.

I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

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Pude oír todo lo que dijo el presidente.

I could hear everything the president said.

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El árbol caído bloqueó el camino, y no pude sacar mi auto del garaje.

The fallen tree got in the way, and I could not get my car out of the garage.

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No pude más que compadecer a la chica que había perdido a sus padres en el accidente.

I couldn't but sympathize with the girl who had lost her parents in the accident.

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Me puse muy nervioso cuando no pude encontrar mi pasaporte.

I became very nervous when I couldn't locate my passport.

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Yo no pude dormir en toda la noche.

I couldn't sleep all night.

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Pude leer entre líneas que él quería que yo renunciara.

I could read between the lines that he wanted me to resign.

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Anoche hizo tanto calor que no pude dormir bien.

Last night it was so hot that I couldn't sleep well.

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Pude ayudarla.

I was able to help her.

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No pude evitar reírme cuando le vi.

I could not help laughing when I saw him.

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Por fin pude encontrarlo.

At last, I managed to find him.

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Me quedé lo más quieto posible que pude sin hacer ruido.

I kept as quiet as possible.

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Traduje el poema lo mejor que pude.

I translated the poem the best I could.

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No pude contener mi rabia.

I couldn't keep my anger down.

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Con tanto ruido no pude dormir anoche.

With so much noise I couldn't sleep last night.

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No pude contener la ira.

I couldn't hold back my anger.

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A pesar de mi dieta, no pude evitar tomar una rebanada de pastel de chocolate.

In spite of my diet, I couldn't help taking a slice of chocolate cake.

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No pude evitar reírme cuando oí esa historia.

I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story.

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No pude ir allí a causa de la nieve.

The snow prevented me from going there.

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Pude coger el último tren porque caminé muy deprisa.

I was able to catch the last train because I walked very quickly.

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