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avrebbero potuto

could have

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could have Used to say that something was possible in the past, but did not happen or was not done.
IT: Avrebbero potuto chiamarci prima.
EN: They could have called us earlier.

Un minuto prima e avrebbero potuto prendere l'autobus.

One minute earlier and they could have caught the bus.

Sono sicuro che avrebbero potuto aiutare.

I'm sure they could have helped.

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

Avrebbero potuto essere di più.

They could have been more.

— Il vento che accarezza l'erba (2006)

Sì, ma avrebbero potuto scusarsi.

Yes, but they could have apologized.

— La tomba delle lucciole (1988)

Avrebbero potuto uccidervi.

They could have killed you.

Tipi che avrebbero potuto curare il cancro.

Guys who could cure cancer.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Se non fossi ritornato, come avrebbero potuto mangiare gli operai?

If I hadn't returned, how could the workers have eaten?

— Ip Man (2008)

Avrebbero potuto imparare quanto noi.

They could have learned as much as we did.

— Le invasioni barbariche (2003)

Gli sbirri avrebbero potuto aspettarci qui!

The cops could have been waiting for us here!

— Le iene (1992)

E vi avrebbero potuto portare via da me, capite?

And they could have taken you away from me, you know?

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)