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abbiamo potuto

we were able to

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we were able to Used with an infinitive to say what “we” were able to do. With non, it means “we couldn’t.”
IT: Abbiamo potuto finire il lavoro in tempo.
EN: We were able to finish the work on time.

Non abbiamo potuto usarle.

We couldn't use them.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Così abbiamo potuto rivederla da viva.

So we were able to see her alive again.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

In tali momenti abbiamo potuto sentire il suo tocco artistico.

In such moments we could feel his artistic touch.

— Parasite (2019)

Non abbiamo potuto aprire la scatola comunque.

We couldn't open the box anyway.

Abbiamo potuto chiacchierare.

We were able to chat.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Mi dispiace che non abbiamo potuto incontrarci il mese scorso.

I'm sorry that we couldn't meet last month.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)