eu pude

was able to; managed to, could; as ... as I could, as ... as I could, as long as I could, as best I could

p u d ɨ → poder
pud be able to + e I past tense
verb · first singular · past indicative Uncommon #14,075
was able to; managed to First-person singular past of poder. It describes having the ability or opportunity to do something; in English, “could” may also fit depending on context.
PO: Felizmente, pude terminar meu trabalho sem quaisquer erros graves.
EN: Fortunately, I was able to finish my work without any serious errors.
Conjugation of poder
SingularPlural
First — podermos
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First pude pudemos
Third pôde puderam

Felizmente, pude terminar meu trabalho sem quaisquer erros graves.

Fortunately, I was able to finish my work without any major mistakes.

Eu mal pude dizer quem era quem.

I could barely tell who was who.

Pude ouvir vocês vindo.

I could hear you coming.

Apenas pude reservar-lhes um quarto com uma cama grande.

I could only book them a room with one large bed.

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

Sempre fui doente, por isso nunca pude fazer nada.

I've always been sick, so I've never been able to do anything.

— O Mundo dos Pequeninos (2010)

Não sei como pude cometer um erro assim.

I don't know how I could have made such a mistake.

Pude me dar ao luxo.

I could afford it.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Por isso, pude ficar por perto.

That's why I was able to stay close.

— O Labirinto do Fauno (2006)

Pude aprender alguma coisa de holandês por meio dos áudios que você gravou.

I was able to learn some Dutch through the audio recordings you made.

Pude voltar lá, graças a você, Suzume.

I was able to go back there, thanks to you, Suzume.

— Suzume (2022)

Como pude não ter feito nada?

How could I have done nothing?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Como presidente da CEA, pude ler seu arquivo de segurança.

As president of the CEA, I was able to read your security file.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Pude perceber que o Tom me quis beijar mas não beijou.

I could tell that Tom wanted to kiss me, but he didn’t.

Pude ouvir pessoas gemendo de dor.

I could hear people groaning in pain.

Pude dar apenas uma breve olhada nos artigos.

I was only able to take a brief look at the articles.

— Henrique V (1989)

Como pude ser tão idiota?

How could I have been so stupid?

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Eu nunca pude voltar lá de novo.

I was never able to go back there again.

Fico feliz porque pude fazer aquilo.

I'm happy because I was able to do that.

Não, não pude chamar antes.

No, I couldn't call earlier.

— A Doce Vida (1960)

Nem pude ir ao banco.

I couldn't even go to the bank.

— O Salário do Medo (1953)

Pude ouvir você vindo.

I could hear you coming.

Pude encontrar a rua, mas não a sua casa.

I was able to find the street, but not your house.

Não, não pude.

No, I couldn't.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Pude te ouvir vindo.

I could hear you coming.

Mal pude ouvi-lo.

I could barely hear him.

verb · first singular · past indicative Uncommon #15,085
could; as ... as I could In constructions such as o mais rápido que pude, pude expresses the limit of what I was able to do: “as ... as I could” or “as much/as long as I could.”
PO: Desculpe, vim o mais rápido que pude.
EN: Sorry, I came as fast as I could.
as ... as I could Used with a superlative phrase to describe doing something to the greatest degree possible.
PO: Eu gritei para eles o mais alto que pude.
EN: I shouted to them as loudly as I could.
as long as I could Describes continuing an action for as long as I was able.
PO: Eu me segurei à corda enquanto pude, mas tive finalmente de soltá-la.
EN: I held on to the rope for as long as I could, but eventually I had to let go.
as best I could With o melhor que pude, this means doing something to the best of my ability.
PO: Limpei o melhor que pude.
EN: I cleaned as best I could.
as far as I could Describes the extent to which I was able to do something.
PO: Tentei te ajudar até onde pude.
EN: I tried to help you as much as I could.
Conjugation of poder
SingularPlural
First — podermos
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First pude pudemos
Third pôde puderam

Eu tentei fazer o que pude para reviver Tom.

I tried to do everything I could to revive Tom.

Vim assim que pude.

I came as soon as I could.

— Terror em Silent Hill: Regresso Para o Inferno (2026)

Limpei o melhor que pude.

I cleaned as best I could.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Tentei tudo o que pude.

I tried everything I could.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

Eu me segurei à corda enquanto pude, mas tive finalmente de soltá-la.

I held onto the rope as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

Fiz tudo o que pude para me tornar teu amigo.

I did everything I could to become your friend.

Corri o mais rápido que pude para falar com a polícia.

I ran as fast as I could to talk to the police.

— Rashomon (1950)

Fiquei lá o máximo que pude.

I stayed there as long as I could.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Sinto muito, fiz o melhor que pude.

I'm sorry, I did the best I could.

Eu gritei para eles o mais alto que pude.

I yelled at them as loud as I could.

Eu fiz tudo o que pude.

I did everything I could.

Eu fiz o melhor trabalho que pude.

I did the best job I could.

Vim logo que pude!

I came as soon as I could!

— Chicago (2002)

Trouxe-o o mais rápido que pude.

I brought him as fast as I could.

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Eu vim aqui o mais rápido que pude.

I came here as quickly as I could.

Fui o mais rápido que pude.

I went as fast as I could.

— O Profissional (1994)

Tentei te ajudar até onde pude.

I tried to help you as much as I could.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Eu tentei fazer tudo o que pude para reviver Tom.

I tried to do everything I could to revive Tom.

Nessa, eu fiz tudo que pude por você, e não foi o suficiente.

Nessa, I did everything I could for you, and it wasn't enough.

— Wicked: Parte II (2025)

Desculpe, vim o mais rápido que pude.

Sorry, I came as quickly as I could.

— Paris, Te Amo (2006)

Desde o momento em que caímos, tentei ajudar de toda forma que pude.

From the moment we fell, I tried to help in any way I could.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

Vim assim que pude, mas isto fica longe!

I came as soon as I could, but this is far away!

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

Eu cheguei aqui o mais rápido que pude.

I got here as fast as I could.

auxiliary · first singular · past indicative Rare #20,100
could Past (preterite) form of "poder".
PO: Ontem eu pude terminar o trabalho.
EN: Yesterday I could finish the work.
Conjugation of poder
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First pude —
Third pôde —

Como eu pude quase me esquecer da Marnie?

How could I have almost forgotten about Marnie?

— As Memórias de Marnie (2014)

Meu chinês não é perfeito, mas eu pude entender bastante do que ele falou.

My Chinese isn't perfect, but I was able to understand quite a bit of what he said.

Eu pude ouvir Tom gritando por ajuda.

I could hear Tom screaming for help.

Foi o melhor que pude fazer.

It was the best I could do.

— Missão Refúgio (2026)

Nem pude chamar um táxi, então peguei o metrô.

I couldn't even call a taxi, so I took the subway.

— Corra, Lola, Corra (1998)

Eu já ouvi, e esse boato Eu pude verificar, que um bosque foi ouvido hoje.

I’ve already heard—and I was able to verify this rumor—that a grove was heard today.

— Moscou Não Acredita em Lágrimas (1980)

Como eu pude esquecer?

How could I forget?

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Eu fico feliz porque pude fazer aquilo.

I'm happy because I was able to do that.

Eu pude ouvir tudo que o presidente disse.

I could hear everything the president said.

Porém, pelo que pude ver, ele ainda está aí.

However, from what I could see, it is still there.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Pude perceber.

I could tell.

— Служебный роман (1977)

Como pude esquecer?

How could I forget?

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Como eu pude fazer isso com você?

How could I have done this to you?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Eu pude responder todas as perguntas.

I was able to answer all the questions.

Sabe o que nunca pude descobrir?

Do you know what I could never find out?

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Como pude me esquecer?

How could I have forgotten?

— Adeus, Lênin! (2003)

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