pudieran

could

Verb pudieran

Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) imperfect subjunctive form of poder.

Examples

Si pudieran comer en un restaurante todas las noches, ellos lo harían. Detestan cocinar.

If they could eat in a restaurant every night, they would. They hate cooking.

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Antes de que los bomberos pudieran llegar, ambos edificios se quemaron.

Before the firemen were able to arrive, both buildings burned down.

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Ella no pensaba que sus sueños pudieran hacerse realidad.

She never thought her dreams would come true.

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Anduvo lentamente de forma que los niños pudieran seguirlo.

He walked slowly so the children would be able to follow.

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La constitución fue enmendada para que las mujeres pudieran votar.

The constitution was amended so that women could vote.

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