couldn't
Ma non ho potuto neanche uccidere Im Ho-Shin.
But I couldn't even kill Im Ho-Shin.
— Decision to Leave (2022)
Non ho potuto fare a meno di ridere del piano.
I couldn't help laughing at the plan.
Io non ho potuto soddisfare le sue aspettative.
I couldn't live up to his expectations.
A causa della mancanza d'acqua, non ho potuto fare un bagno.
Because there was no water, I couldn't take a bath.