non eravamo in grado di

we were not able to

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we were not able to Used before an infinitive to say that we were unable to do something.
IT: Non eravamo in grado di finire il lavoro.
EN: We were not able to finish the work.

Io e lei non eravamo in grado di aiutarlo.

She and I were unable to help him.

Non eravamo in grado di salvarli.

We weren't able to save them.

Io e lui non eravamo in grado di aiutarla.

He and I were unable to help her.

Non eravamo in grado di raggiungerli.

We weren't able to reach them.