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eu pude

I could

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I could Also means 'I was able to.' Refers to ability or possibility in the past.
PO: Eu pude terminar o trabalho antes do jantar.
EN: I was able to finish the work before dinner.

Eu pude ficar com o telefone.

I was able to keep the phone.

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

Corri tão rápido quanto eu pude.

I ran as fast as I could.

Eu pude.

I could.

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

Eu pude ser pai e eles, não.

I was able to become a father, but they weren't.

— O Sobrevivente (2025)

Fiz tudo o que eu pude!

I did everything I could!

— A Empregada (2025)

Eu pude ajudar.

I was able to help.

Como eu pude ser tão estúpida?

How could I have been so stupid?

Hoje ao menos eu pude escrever uma carta para você.

Today at least I was able to write you a letter.

— Parasita (2019)

Com você eu pude.

With you, I could.

— Sem Amor (2017)

Eu corri o mais rápido que eu pude para poder alcançar o Tom.

I ran as fast as I could to catch up with Tom.

Eu pude ver o rosto de uma donzela.

I was able to see the face of a maiden.

— Viver (1952)

Eu pude dar a ela uma boa despedida.

I was able to give her a proper send-off.

— Parasita (2019)

Como eu pude ser tão estúpido?

How could I have been so stupid?

Mas eu pude te conhecer.

But I was able to get to know you.

— Suzume (2022)

E eu pude segui-lo em todos os passos.

And I was able to follow him every step of the way.

— Férias de Amor (1955)