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言えた

was able to say, managed to say

→ 言う
言え Potential form stem (can say) + た Past tense
verb · informal, past tense Rare #26,893
was able to say, managed to say The past form of the potential form of 言う.
JA: 会議で言いたいことが言えた。
EN: I was able to say what I wanted to say at the meeting.
Conjugation of 言う
Potential past
言えなかった言えた

今度は正しく言えた。

I got it right this time.

この家でそんなことよく言えたものだ

You've got some nerve saying that in this house.

— 紅夢 (1991)

よくも彼は文句が言えたものだ。

How dare he complain!

言えた…

I managed to say it…

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

よく言えたね

Well said.

— カンフーハッスル (2004)

この試みは完全に成功などと言えたものではない。

This attempt can hardly be called a complete success.

言えたじゃないか

See? You managed to say it.

— アメリ (2001)

思うように言えた…？

Were you able to say what you wanted to say…?

— ファイト・クラブ (1999)