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no pude evitar

couldn't help

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phrase Rare #33,042
couldn't help Used before an infinitive to say that you were unable to stop yourself from doing something.
SP: No pude evitar sonreír cuando lo vi.
EN: I couldn't help smiling when I saw him.

No pude evitar llorar ante la triste noticia.

I couldn't help but cry at the sad news.

No pude evitar sonreír.

I couldn't help but smile.

No pude evitar escuchar tu conversación con Tom.

I couldn't help overhearing your conversation with Tom.

No pude evitar sonreír ante su franqueza infantil.

I couldn’t help smiling at his childlike frankness.

No pude evitar quedarme dormido.

I couldn't help falling asleep.

No pude evitar enamorarme de ti.

I couldn't help falling in love with you.

No pude evitar sentir pena por él.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Yo no pude evitar bostezar.

I couldn't help yawning.