come poteva

how could

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phrase Rare #26,637
how could The subject is usually inferred from context; poteva can mean he, she, or it could.
IT: Come poteva saperlo?
EN: How could he know?

Come poteva andare in Pakistan?

How could he go to Pakistan?

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Come poteva rispondere, poveretta?

How could she answer, poor thing?

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

L'hai incontrato ieri, come poteva essere così sconvolto?

You met him yesterday—how could he have been so upset?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Come poteva dire di no?

How could he say no?

— Il conformista (1971)

Come poteva Borden avere accesso al fascicolo dell'FBI di Oppenheimer?

How could Borden have had access to Oppenheimer’s FBI file?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Quindi come poteva sapere se dare la lettera a te o meno?

So how could he know whether to give the letter to you or not?

— पीके (2014)

Come poteva muoversi e parlare come Stack se non è Stack?

How could he move and talk like Stack if he isn't Stack?

— I peccatori (2025)

Ma come poteva dimenticare una cosa del genere!

How could he/she forget something like that!

— Sacrificio (1986)

Come poteva credergli se non aveva vissuto ciò che lui già sapeva?

How could she believe him if she hadn't experienced what he already knew?

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Quindi come poteva essere scappato?

So how could he have escaped?

— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)

Come poteva il mondo tornare com'era, dopo che erano successe tante cose brutte.

How could the world go back to the way it was after so many terrible things had happened?

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Le due torri (2002)