no podía

Antes no podía hablarte de todo eso.

I couldn't talk to you about all that before.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Tom no podía pensar en ningún motivo para no entregarle el obsequio a Mary.

Tom couldn’t think of any reason not to give Mary the gift.

No podía saber lo del pantano.

I couldn't have known about the swamp.

— Contratiempo (2017)

No podía estar más cansada.

I couldn't have been more tired.

O sea, no podía acostarme con alguien extraordinario.

I mean, I couldn't sleep with someone extraordinary.

— Scream 7 (2026)

No podía cambiarlo.

I couldn't change it.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

No podía seguir parado.

I couldn't stand still any longer.

Ahora no podía negarle su ayuda.

Now he could not deny her his help.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Cuando la partera no podía cuidar de él, ella lo confiaba a mí o al doctor.

When the midwife couldn't care for him, she entrusted him to me or the doctor.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Tom se quejaba de que no podía quitarse esa canción de la cabeza.

Tom complained that he couldn't get that song out of his head.

No podía evitarlo.

I couldn't help it.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Yo no podía entenderlo.

I couldn't understand it.

— Как я провёл этим летом (2010)

Tom se preguntaba por qué María no podía hablar francés mejor que ella.

Tom wondered why María couldn’t speak French better than she could.

No podía contactarme con él.

I couldn't get in touch with him.

Tom no podía decirle a Mary todo lo que sabía.

Tom couldn't tell Mary everything he knew.

Pensé que no podía venir.

I thought I couldn't come.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Desde entonces no podía ni mirar a su madre.

Since then, he couldn't even look at his mother.

No podía creer a mis ojos.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Tenía mucho sueño, sin embargo no podía dormirme.

I was very sleepy, but I couldn't fall asleep.

No podía ir a buscar a casas de inocentes.

I couldn't go looking for innocent people in their homes.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

No podía creerle a sus ojos.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Tom no podía estar a la altura de las expectativas de Mary.

Tom couldn't live up to Mary's expectations.

Me dijeron que no podía hacer eso.

They told me I couldn't do that.

No podía meterlo a la cocina.

I couldn't bring it into the kitchen.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

No podía decir si estaba ganando o perdiendo.

I couldn't tell whether I was winning or losing.

Ya no podía aguantar el dolor.

I could no longer bear the pain.

Tom no podía haber tenido nada que ver con lo que pasó la semana pasada.

Tom couldn't have had anything to do with what happened last week.

Simplemente no podía moverse.

She simply couldn't move.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Tom no podía abrir las manos.

Tom couldn't open his hands.

El bombero no podía apagar las llamas.

The firefighter couldn't put out the flames.

No podía dejar a mi pueblo.

I couldn't leave my people.

No podía verlo, y por eso no creía en él.

He couldn't see it, and that is why he didn't believe in it.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Él andaba tan deprisa que ella no podía seguirle el ritmo.

He was walking so fast that she couldn't keep up with him.

Tom no podía hacerse entender.

Tom couldn’t make himself understood.

No podía pelear contra Tom.

I couldn't fight Tom.

Tom no podía contener su ira.

Tom couldn't contain his anger.

Después de lo que dijiste no podía recurrir a ti.

After what you said, I couldn't turn to you.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Estaba lejos de casa y no podía volver caminando.

I was far from home and couldn't walk back.

No podía prever este evento.

I couldn't have foreseen this event.

Esa cena, que no podía esperar.

That dinner, which couldn't wait.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Tom no podía pensar en ninguna motivo por el que él no debiera quedarse.

Tom couldn't think of any reason why he shouldn't stay.

No podía respirar, demasiada gente.

I couldn't breathe, there were too many people.

— El síndrome asténico (1989)

No podía esperar a que volvieras.

I couldn't wait for you to come back.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Tom no podía quedarse callado más tiempo.

Tom couldn't stay quiet any longer.

Cuando estaba estudiando, no podía divertirme contigo.

When I was studying, I couldn't have fun with you.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

No podía acordarme de su nombre.

I couldn't remember his name.

Yo simplemente no podía encontrar la manera de entrar.

I just couldn't find a way to get in.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

No podía saberlo.

I couldn't know.

Ella no podía quedarse dormida porque estaba pensando en él.

She couldn't fall asleep because she was thinking about him.

No podía evitar preguntarme qué estaba ocurriendo.

I couldn't help wondering what was happening.

Yo no podía darte una mierda.

I couldn't give you a damn thing.

— Happy Together (1997)

Tom no podía sentir nada.

Tom couldn't feel anything.

No podía cazar más los animales salvajes.

He could no longer hunt wild animals.

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

Es verdad que no podía saber la verdad.

It’s true that I couldn’t know the truth.

No podía separarme de ellos.

I couldn't separate myself from them.

— El hundimiento (2004)

Me había dicho que le iba bien, pero no podía imaginarme esto.

They’d told me things were going well, but I couldn’t have imagined this.

— Volver (2006)

No podía contener la risa.

I couldn't contain my laughter.

No podía sino pensar que había muerto.

I could only think that he had died.

Tom no podía descartar la posibilidad de que no le gustara a Mary.

Tom couldn't rule out the possibility that Mary didn't like him.

El soldado estaba herido en la pierna y no podía moverse.

The soldier was wounded in the leg and couldn’t move.

No podía imaginarlo.

I couldn't imagine it.

— Perdición (1944)

Sin su consejo hasta el dentista no podía sacar un diente.

Without his advice, even the dentist couldn't pull a tooth.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

El niño no podía ni siquiera escribir su propio nombre.

The child couldn't even write his own name.

No podía tomar caballo porque no había, así que fue el mejor modo de dejarlo.

I couldn't take a horse because there wasn't any, so this was the best way to quit.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Tom no podía evitar sentir lástima por Mary.

Tom couldn't help feeling sorry for Mary.

Sabía que no podía confiar en él.

I knew I couldn't trust him.

No podía moverme.

I couldn't move.

Como no podía pagar el alquiler, le pedí ayuda a él.

Since I couldn't pay the rent, I asked him for help.

La pobre no podía caminar.

The poor woman couldn't walk.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

No podía decirle la verdad.

I couldn't tell him the truth.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Ya no podía oírla más.

I couldn't hear her anymore.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Tom no podía hablarle a Mary.

Tom couldn't speak to Mary.

No podía ni pagarme el ataúd.

I couldn't even afford my coffin.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Tom no podía ayudarnos.

Tom couldn't help us.

Bob no podía controlar su ira.

Bob couldn't control his anger.

No podía vivir consigo mismo.

He couldn't live with himself.

— RRR (2022)

Tom no podía imaginar que Mary verdaderamente dijera eso.

Tom couldn't imagine that Mary would actually say that.

No podía perderme tu gran momento.

I couldn't miss your big moment.

— Wicked (2024)

Tom no podía contener su sonrisa.

Tom couldn't contain his smile.

No podía distinguir a los hermanos.

I couldn't tell the brothers apart.

Los asientos estaban tan juntos que no podía mover las piernas.

The seats were so close together that I couldn't move my legs.

Ella le odiaba tanto que nuestra familia no podía nunca ir a visitarle.

She hated him so much that our family could never go to visit him.

No podía quitármelo de la mente.

I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

No podía enfrentarme a ella yo solo.

I couldn't face her alone.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Tom le dijo a Mary que no podía permitirle hacer eso.

Tom told Mary that he couldn't let her do that.

Tom no podía pensar en ninguna razón para no ir.

Tom couldn't think of any reason not to go.

Era tan pobre, que no podía comprar pan.

He was so poor that he couldn’t afford to buy bread.

No podía responder ninguna pregunta de la prueba.

I couldn’t answer any of the questions on the test.

Mi hermana y yo teníamos un número que no podía fracasar.

My sister and I had an act that couldn't fail.

— Chicago (2002)

Ella no podía estudiar en el extranjero por falta de dinero.

She couldn't study abroad because she didn't have enough money.

No podía estar mejor.

It couldn't have been better.

— Amelie (2001)

No podía aguantarlo más.

I couldn't stand it anymore.

No podía seguir conduciendo.

I couldn't keep driving.

— Senna (2010)

Jiro no podía actuar de otra manera.

Jiro couldn't act any other way.

De repente, recordé que no podía pagar por tantos libros.

Suddenly, I remembered that I couldn't afford so many books.

No podía evitar reírme de sus bromas.

I couldn't help but laugh at his jokes.

Tom me preguntó por qué no podía ir.

Tom asked me why I couldn’t go.

La puerta no podía abrirse.

The door could not be opened.

No podía comer ni beber.

He couldn't eat or drink.

Sentía un odio profundo que no podía explicar con palabras sencillas.

I felt a deep hatred that I couldn't explain in simple words.

Tom no podía decir nada en público.

Tom couldn't say anything in public.

Se acostó tarde viendo series y al día siguiente no podía ni abrir los ojos.

She went to bed late watching TV series and the next day she couldn't even open her eyes.

No podía hablar contigo mientras discutía o se me habría ido lo del abuso.

I couldn't talk to you while I was arguing, or else the issue of the abuse would have slipped my mind.

— Dil se.. (1998)

No podía contestar todas las preguntas.

I couldn't answer all the questions.

Es por eso que no podía cantar.

That's why she couldn't sing.

— Train to Busan (2016)

Tom no podía encontrar a Mary.

Tom couldn't find Mary.

Julio no podía explicar lo que sentía.

Julio couldn't explain what he was feeling.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Por eso no podía abrir desde adentro.

That's why I couldn't open it from the inside.

— Parásitos (2019)

No podía ir.

I couldn't go.

No podía dar otra mordida.

I couldn't take another bite.

No podía usar los viejos.

I couldn't use the old ones.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Tom no podía haber tenido nada que ver con esto.

Tom couldn't possibly have had anything to do with this.

Tom no podía abrir la puerta porque tenía la llave incorrecta.

Tom couldn't open the door because he had the wrong key.

Porque no podía correr rápido.

Because he couldn't run fast.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

No podía decirte.

I couldn't tell you.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Jackson no podía confiar en ellas.

Jackson couldn't trust them.

No podía verlo todo.

I couldn't see everything.

Tom no podía hacerlo, pero María, sí.

Tom couldn't do it, but Maria could.

El chico estaba tan cansado que no podía dar un paso más.

The boy was so tired he couldn't take another step.

Tom no podía concentrarse.

Tom couldn't concentrate.

El borracho no podía caminar derecho.

The drunk couldn't walk straight.

Me di cuenta que no podía ganar.

I realized I couldn't win.

Tom no podía oír a Mary.

Tom couldn't hear Mary.

No podía preguntarte.

I couldn't ask you.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Estaba en shock, no podía caminar.

I was in shock; I couldn't walk.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Tom no podía pensar en nada más.

Tom couldn't think of anything else.

No podía rendirme.

I couldn't give up.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Ella no podía abrir la botella.

She couldn't open the bottle.

No sabía que Tom no podía nadar.

I didn't know Tom couldn't swim.

No podía entrar, porque la puerta estaba cerrada.

I couldn't get in because the door was locked.

Tom no podía pensar en un buen lugar para ocultarlo.

Tom couldn't think of a good place to hide it.

No podía aceptar que mi esposa realmente estuviera muerta.

I couldn't accept that my wife was really dead.

No podía saber lo que sucedió.

I couldn't know what happened.

— El último emperador (1987)

Ella no podía pronunciar una palabra.

She couldn't utter a word.

No podía estar más cansado.

I couldn't have been more tired.

No podía caminar.

I couldn't walk.

El muchacho estaba tan cansado, que no podía dar un paso más.

The boy was so tired that he couldn’t take another step.

No podía seguir.

I couldn't go on.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Mary no podía hacer eso aunque lo intentara.

Mary couldn't do that even if she tried.

Tom no podía decidir qué hacer.

Tom couldn't decide what to do.

No podía ganarle.

I couldn't beat him.

— Núremberg (2025)

Yo no podía prever este evento.

I couldn't foresee this event.

Y yo, no podía confiar en nadie.

And I couldn't trust anyone.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Ella se sintió tan humillada que no podía decir ninguna cosa.

She felt so humiliated that she couldn’t say anything.

No podía contener el caballo.

I couldn't hold the horse back.

No podía ignorar.

I couldn’t ignore it.

Se sacó el problema de encima fingiendo que no podía oír.

He got out of dealing with the problem by pretending he couldn't hear.

Por más que buscaba el libro, no podía encontrarlo.

No matter how much I searched for the book, I couldn't find it.

No podía creer en Dios.

I couldn't believe in God.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

O, sólo no podía irme sin despedirme.

Or, I just couldn't leave without saying goodbye.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

Glenn, no podía decir ni una palabra.

Glenn couldn't say a word.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

No podía ir a la escuela por causa de la enfermedad.

I couldn't go to school because of the illness.

Dios no podía estar en todas partes, por eso creó a las madres.

God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.

Sabía cosas que no podía saber.

He knew things he couldn't possibly know.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Tom no podía evitar pensar en Mary.

Tom couldn't help thinking about Mary.

No podía mover mi cuerpo.

I couldn't move my body.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Sami no podía esperar.

Sami couldn't wait.

No podía decirle a Tom lo que estaba pasando.

I couldn't tell Tom what was going on.

Simplemente no podía vivir con ella más tiempo.

I simply couldn't live with her any longer.

— Sin amor (2017)

No podía ni llamar por miedo a que hubieras pinchado su línea.

I couldn't even call for fear that you had tapped my line.

— Perdición (1944)

Tom no podía adivinar qué estaba pensando Mary.

Tom couldn't guess what Mary was thinking.

No podía ver te justo así.

I couldn't see you like that.

— Greenland 2 (2026)

Tom no podía identificar el problema.

Tom couldn't identify the problem.

No podía pensar en otra cosa.

I couldn't think of anything else.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Tom no podía contener su rabia.

Tom couldn't contain his anger.

Él no tenía dinero, y por eso no podía comprar comida.

He had no money, and that's why he couldn't buy food.

No podía dejarla sola.

I couldn't leave her alone.

— Volver (2006)

Tal vez lo oyó en confesión y no podía revelar más.

Perhaps he heard it in confession and couldn't reveal more.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Por ese precio, ¿no podía quedarme con la maleta?

For that price, couldn't I keep the suitcase?

— La diva (1981)

No podía procesar que su madre desapareciera repentinamente.

He couldn't process the fact that his mother had suddenly disappeared.

— Suzume (2022)

Tom no podía pensar en ninguna razón para no darle el regalo a Mary.

Tom couldn't think of any reason not to give Mary the gift.

Él sabía que no podía ganar.

He knew he couldn't win.

No podía respirar.

I couldn't breathe.

Él era pobre y no podía comprar un abrigo.

He was poor and couldn't afford to buy a coat.

Ella no podía entender por qué se peleaban.

She couldn't understand why they were fighting.

El agua ahí estaba tan profunda que no podía tocar el fondo.

The water there was so deep that I couldn't touch the bottom.

Cuando era niño no podía comer pescado.

When I was a child, I couldn’t eat fish.

Tom no podía quitar sus ojos de Mary.

Tom couldn't take his eyes off Mary.

No podía aguantar más ese ruido.

I couldn't stand that noise anymore.

Sabes que no podía oírte con esto puesto.

You know I couldn't hear you with this on.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

No podía salir de mi casa.

I couldn't leave my house.

Ella no podía quitarle los ojos de encima.

She couldn’t take her eyes off him.

No podía evitar reírme cuando oía esa historia.

I couldn't help laughing whenever I heard that story.

Pensé que quería llevar una vida tranquila, pero no, no podía ir a ningún sitio.

I thought I wanted to live a quiet life, but no, I couldn't go anywhere.

— American Gangster (2007)

Yo no podía dormirme, así que me hice algo de café.

I couldn't fall asleep, so I made myself some coffee.

No podía cerrar la maldita boca.

I couldn't shut my damn mouth.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Tom no podía decidirse.

Tom couldn't make up his mind.

No podía contener las lágrimas.

I couldn't hold back the tears.

No podía imponer eso a un bebé.

I couldn't force that on a baby.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

No podía creerme que fueras tú.

I couldn't believe it was you.