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non hai potuto

you couldn't

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phrase Rare #36,831
you couldn't A negative form of the past tense of “potere” (to be able to); it can mean “you were unable to.”
IT: Non hai potuto venire alla festa.
EN: You couldn't come to the party.

E sappiamo che non hai potuto prendere le medicine, è vero?

And we know you weren't able to take your medicine, is that right?

— [REC] (2007)

Non hai potuto dormire bene da quando sono andata via, vero?

You haven't been able to sleep well since I left, have you?

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Non hai potuto seppellire nove corpi nel tuo giardino.

You couldn't bury nine bodies in your backyard.

— The Chaser (2008)

Perché non hai potuto?

Why couldn't you?

— [REC] (2007)

Non hai potuto lavarti, Nancy?

You couldn't wash yourself, Nancy?

— Il testamento di Ann Lee (2025)

Youqing, non hai potuto mangiare gli gnocchi che avevo preparato per te.

Youqing, you didn't get to eat the gnocchi I had prepared for you.

— Vivere! (1994)