avresti potuto

you could have

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phrase Uncommon #11,592

you could have Used to talk about a possible action in the past that did not happen. Often implies regret, criticism, or an alternative that was possible.

IT: Avresti potuto chiamarmi prima.

EN: You could have called me earlier.

Avresti potuto farlo?

Could you have done it?

Adela mi ha detto che mi avresti potuto aiutare.

Adela told me you could help me.

— Roma (2018)

Se non fossi entrato in polizia avresti potuto diventare un poeta.

If you hadn't joined the police, you could have become a poet.

— L'impero delle ombre (2016)

Avresti potuto chiedere allo sbirro, se fosse stato ancora vivo.

You could have asked the cop, if he was still alive.

— Le iene (1992)

Avresti potuto farla?

Could you have done it?

Avresti potuto ucciderci entrambi.

You could have killed us both.

Avresti potuto avvisarmi.

You could have warned me.

Avresti potuto contarle Io stesso, ne hai avute solo sei.

You could have counted them yourself, you only had six.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Avresti potuto farlo.

You could have done it.

Avresti potuto mentire.

You could have lied.

— L'uomo che venne dalla Terra (2007)

Lo avresti potuto fare ieri.

You could have done it yesterday.

Sai, avresti potuto dirmi che eri famoso.

You know, you could have told me you were famous.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Avresti potuto chiamarmi.

You could have called me.

Non che avresti potuto farlo.

It’s not as if you could have done it.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Se l'avessi ascoltata, non avresti potuto dimenticare.

If you had listened to her, you couldn't have forgotten.

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)

Mi sembra che almeno avresti potuto lasciarti addosso la giacca.

I think you could have at least left your jacket on.

— Picnic (1955)

Avresti potuto dirmelo.

You could have told me.

Avresti potuto gestire la cosa in modo più efficace.

You could have handled it more effectively.

Avresti potuto spararmi, prima, di sopra, ma non l'hai fatto.

You could have shot me earlier from upstairs, but you didn't.

— Bugonia (2025)

Sapevo che avresti potuto prenderti cura di te.

I knew you could take care of yourself.

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Con quei soldi avresti potuto salvare tua sorella.

With that money you could have saved your sister.

— Mr. Vendetta (2002)

Di tante cose che avresti potuto imparare.

Of all the things you could have learned.

— Vivere! (1994)

Avresti potuto conseguire un risultato migliore.

You could have achieved a better result.

Avresti potuto farlo ieri.

You could have done it yesterday.

Avresti potuto mandarle li.

You could have sent them there.

— Una luce dal passato (2004)

Avresti potuto vincere l'incontro!

You could have won the match!

— Dangal (2016)

Avresti potuto dire qualcosa.

You could have said something.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

phrase Rare #42,639

you could have Used to say someone had the ability or opportunity to do something in the past, often with criticism or regret.

IT: Avresti potuto dirmelo prima.

EN: You could have told me earlier.

Avresti potuto portare anche Chintu.

You could have brought Chintu as well.

— Queen (2014)

Avresti potuto lasciarla a Gabo.

You could have left it with Gabo.

— Una donna fantastica (2017)

Avresti potuto avvertirmi!

You could have warned me!

— Departures (2008)

Avresti potuto chiamarlo tu.

You could have called him yourself.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)