queria ter podido

wish I could have

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wish I could have Used to express regret about not having been able to do something in the past. It is often followed by an infinitive, such as ficar or ajudar.

PO: Queria ter podido passar mais tempo com vocês.

EN: I wish I could have spent more time with you.

Queria ter podido ajudá-lo.

I wish I'd been able to help him.

Queria ter podido te ajudar.

I wish I could have helped you.

Queria ter podido ajudá-la.

I wish I could have helped her.

Eu queria ter podido ficar em Boston mais tempo.

I wish I could have stayed in Boston longer.