no pude

Anoche no pude venir.

I couldn't come last night.

— Malèna (2000)

No pude ir a la fiesta porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't go to the party because I was sick.

No pude salir del estadio debido al gentío.

I couldn't leave the stadium because of the crowds.

Zico ha vuelto a por mí porque no pude matarlo.

Zico has come back for me because I couldn't kill him.

— Carandiru (2003)

Y un día comí tanto que no pude aguantarme.

And one day I ate so much that I couldn't hold it in.

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

No pude alcanzarla, señor.

I couldn't reach her, sir.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

No pude ir por culpa de la lluvia torrencial.

I couldn't go because of the torrential rain.

Es por eso que no pude venir aquí.

That's why I couldn't come here.

Había tanto ruido que no pude hacerme escuchar.

There was so much noise that I couldn't make myself heard.

No pude ser un buen hijo.

I couldn't be a good son.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

No pude asistir a tu boda, lo lamento.

I couldn't attend your wedding; I'm sorry.

— Asesinos (2015)

No pude llorar.

I couldn't cry.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

No pude encontrarme con él en la estación porque se me acabó la gasolina.

I couldn’t meet up with him at the station because I ran out of gas.

Al inicio, no pude entenderlo.

At first, I couldn't understand it.

Yo no pude hacerme escuchar en medio del ruido en la sala de clases.

I couldn't make myself heard over the noise in the classroom.

De hecho, no pude encontrarlo.

In fact, I couldn't find it.

— Hamnet (2025)

No pude conseguir que parara de fumar.

I couldn't get him to stop smoking.

No pude nadar tan bien como los otros chicos de mi clase.

I couldn't swim as well as the other boys in my class.

Me echaron del ejército porque no pude aprender a hacer la cama.

I was kicked out of the army because I couldn't learn to make the bed.

— American Splendor (2003)

No pude volver.

I couldn't go back.

— Las flores de la guerra (2011)

Tuve que salir corriendo, no pude ni pasar por el banco.

I had to run out, I couldn't even get past the bank.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

No pude oír lo que decían.

I couldn't hear what they were saying.

No pude estar en tu cumpleaños.

I couldn't be there for your birthday.

— Encontré al diablo (2010)

No pude controlar mis lágrimas.

I couldn't control my tears.

No pude pasar el primer round contra tres de ellas.

I couldn't get past the first round against three of them.

— Dangal (2016)

No pude decir de qué color era su camisa porque estaba demasiado oscuro afuera.

I couldn't tell what color his shirt was because it was too dark outside.

No pude quedarme allí para ver.

I couldn't stay there to watch.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Sí, no pude encontrarlo.

Yes, I couldn't find it.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Cuando yo me separé no pude seguir durmiendo en la misma cama.

When I separated from my partner, I couldn't continue sleeping in the same bed.

— Hable con ella (2002)

No pude despertarla, estaba inconsciente.

I couldn't wake her up, she was unconscious.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

No pude quitármelo de encima.

I couldn't get rid of him.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Y no pude volver atrás.

And I couldn't go back.

— Senna (2010)

No pude hablar con él.

I couldn't talk to him.

No pude resistir reírme al verlo bailar.

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw him dancing.

No pude hacer nada.

I couldn't do anything.

— Corre Lola, corre (1998)

El año pasado no pude pasar tanto tiempo con mis hijos como hubiera querido.

Last year, I couldn't spend as much time with my children as I would have liked.

El árbol caído bloqueó el camino, y no pude sacar mi auto del garaje.

The fallen tree blocked the road, and I couldn't get my car out of the garage.

No pude sacarle de su error.

I couldn't correct his mistake.

Lo peor es que no pude hablar con él.

The worst part is that I couldn't talk to him.

— El experimento (2001)

No pude ir a trabajar porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't go to work because I was sick.

Estuve muy ocupada y por eso no pude contestar a tu mensaje hasta ahora mismo.

I've been very busy and that's why I couldn't reply to your message until now.

Perdón papá, sé que no pude cumplir tu último deseo.

I'm sorry, Dad. I know I couldn't fulfill your last wish.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

No pude salir porque llovía.

I couldn’t go out because it was raining.

No pude asistir a esa fiesta porque estaba enfermo.

I couldn't attend that party because I was sick.

No pude leer el destino.

I couldn't read the destiny.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Como mi madre estaba enferma, no pude ir allí.

Since my mother was sick, I couldn't go there.

No pude tocarla.

I couldn't touch her.

— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)

Yo no pude entrar.

I couldn't get in.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Estando mi madre enferma, no pude ir al concierto.

Since my mother was ill, I couldn't go to the concert.

No pude cargarlo.

I couldn't load it.

— Un lugar tranquilo (2018)

Por alguna razón no pude entrar en mi correo electrónico.

For some reason, I couldn't access my email.

No pude mantener mi promesa.

I couldn't keep my promise.

— Encontré al diablo (2010)

Yo no pude salir afuera.

I couldn't go outside.

No pude ni mirarlo a la cara durante mucho tiempo.

I couldn't even look him in the face for a long time.

— Despedidas (2008)

Tom le dijo a María algo que no pude oír.

Tom told María something I couldn't hear.

No pude parar de reír.

I couldn't stop laughing.

No pude creer lo que veía.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

No pude poner mi coche en marcha.

I couldn't start my car.

No pude dejarte solo.

I couldn't leave you alone.

No pude quedarme contigo aquella noche.

I couldn't stay with you that night.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

No pude detener a Tom.

I couldn't stop Tom.

No pude regresar.

I couldn't go back.

— El agente secreto (2025)

No pude hacer nada al respecto.

I couldn't do anything about it.

No pude responder todas las preguntas.

I couldn't answer all the questions.

Cuando no pude disparar una segunda vez.

When I couldn't shoot a second time.

— Perdición (1944)

Anoche no pude llamar.

I couldn't call last night.

— El mundo (2004)

No pude hacerlo.

I couldn't do it.

— Moulin Rouge (2001)

Al ser extranjero, no pude pillar el chiste.

Since I'm a foreigner, I didn't get the joke.

Me hicieron una pregunta que no pude responder.

They asked me a question that I couldn't answer.

No pude salir de mi cochera porque había un vehículo en medio del camino.

I couldn't get out of my garage because there was a vehicle blocking the way.

No pude aguantarme una sonrisa.

I couldn't help but smile.

No pude ir allí a causa de la nieve.

I couldn't go there because of the snow.

No pude ser mas clara!

I couldn't have been clearer!

— Mommy (2014)

Yo no pude darme a entender.

I couldn't make myself understood.

No pude asistir a la reunión.

I was unable to attend the meeting.

No pude llegar más rápido.

I couldn't get there any faster.

— Corre Lola, corre (1998)

No pude encontrarlos en absoluto.

I couldn't find them at all.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Yo no pude haberlo hecho.

I couldn't have done it.

No pude conseguir otro ejemplar del libro.

I couldn't get another copy of the book.

No pude volver a dormir.

I couldn't get back to sleep.

No pude obtener otra copia del libro.

I couldn't get another copy of the book.

No pude escucharte bien.

I couldn't hear you well.

— Broker (2022)

No pude participar en el encuentro por estar enfermo.

I couldn't participate in the meeting because I was sick.

Me quedé en blanco durante el examen y no pude escribir ni una línea.

I went blank during the exam and couldn't write a single line.

Se me durmieron los pies y no pude levantarme.

My feet fell asleep, and I couldn't get up.

No pude dar nada, ni siquiera a mi mujer.

I couldn't give anything, not even to my wife.

— Stalker (1979)

No pude protegerla.

I couldn't protect her.

— Los hermanos demolición (2026)

Un día, ya no pude pintar.

One day, I could no longer paint.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

No pude despertar a Tom.

I couldn't wake Tom up.

Creo que él tomó demasiado y entonces no pude despertarlo.

I think he drank too much, so I couldn't wake him up.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

No pude quitar mis ojos de la pantalla.

I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

— Control (2007)

No pude evitarlo.

I couldn't help it.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

No pude resistir el impulso de aplaudir.

I couldn't resist the urge to applaud.

No pude hacer nada, Rustom.

I couldn't do anything, Rustom.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Porque la última vez no pude venir.

Because I couldn't come last time.

— System crasher (2019)

No pude saber a dónde narices se estaba dirigiendo.

I couldn't figure out where the hell they were headed.

No pude ir a su fiesta de cumpleaños.

I couldn’t go to his birthday party.

Todo el mundo estaba disfrazado, así que no pude decir quién era cada cuál.

Everyone was in costume, so I couldn’t tell who was who.

Pero me mata saber que yo no pude vivir todo eso contigo.

But it kills me to know that I couldn't experience all of that with you.

— Eternity (2025)

Aceptaste a Gia cuando yo, su madre, no pude aceptarla.

You accepted Gia when I, her mother, couldn't accept her.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

La porción de torta que Tom me dio era tan grande que no pude comerla toda.

The slice of cake Tom gave me was so big that I couldn't eat it all.

No pude salir por el mal tiempo.

I couldn’t go out because of the bad weather.

No pude anotar la matrícula del auto.

I couldn't write down the car's license plate number.

No pude ir porque mi madre estaba enferma.

I couldn't go because my mother was sick.

Con el ruido del avión no pude oírte.

I couldn't hear you over the noise of the plane.

— Contratiempo (2017)

No pude soportarlo.

I couldn't stand it.

— La canción del mar (2014)

No pude captar lo que él dijo.

I couldn't catch what he said.

No pude lograr que me dejara en paz.

I couldn't get him to leave me alone.

Se lo conté todo, no pude aguantarme.

I told him everything, I couldn't hold it in.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Yo no pude reconocer a nadie.

I couldn't recognize anyone.

— El orfanato (2007)

No pude conseguirlo.

I couldn't get it.

No pude negarlo.

I couldn't deny it.

La puerta estaba cerrada, así que no pude entrar.

The door was closed, so I couldn’t get in.

No pude contener las lágrimas.

I couldn't hold back the tears.

No pude oírlo.

I couldn't hear it.

La tele fue tan ruidosa que no pude concentrarme en la lectura.

The TV was so loud that I couldn't concentrate on my reading.

Como no sabía su dirección, no pude escribirle.

Since I didn't know his address, I couldn't write to him.

No pude convencer a Tom para que esperara.

I couldn't convince Tom to wait.

No pude pedirle perdón.

I couldn't ask for forgiveness.

— Ip Man (2008)

Él me hizo una oferta que no pude rechazar.

He made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

No pude dejarle allí.

I couldn’t leave him/her there.

— Stalker (1979)

No pude quedarme allí.

I couldn't stay there.

— La diva (1981)

Todo sucedió tan rápido que no pude preguntarte por teléfono.

Everything happened so fast that I couldn't ask you on the phone.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

No pude despertarlo.

I couldn't wake him up.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

No pude recordar sus nombres.

I couldn't remember their names.

No pude hablar japonés.

I couldn't speak Japanese.

Quiero que Tom sepa por qué no pude ir a visitarlo hoy.

I want Tom to know why I couldn't go visit him today.

No pude resistirlo.

I couldn't resist it.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Me hicieron una oferta que no pude rechazar.

I was made an offer I couldn’t refuse.

No pude salir a causa de la lluvia.

I couldn't go out because of the rain.

Estuve trabajando todo el fin de semana y no pude descansar ni un solo momento.

I was working all weekend and couldn't rest for a single moment.

No pude acceder a su historial.

I couldn't access your history.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

No pude ir a tu fiesta de cumpleaños.

I couldn't go to your birthday party.

No pude salir, a causa de la fuerte lluvia.

I couldn't go out because of the heavy rain.

Yo no pude acudir al funeral de su esposa.

I was unable to attend his wife's funeral.

— Asesinos (2015)

No pude asistir a la fiesta, y tampoco quería.

I couldn't attend the party, and I didn't want to either.

No pude llamarte; el teléfono no funcionaba.

I couldn't call you; the phone wasn't working.

Como mi madre estaba enferma, no pude ir.

Because my mother was sick, I couldn't go.

No pude encontrarla.

I couldn't find it.

— The Chaser (2008)

Bueno, no pude hacerlo.

Well, I couldn't do it.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

No pude venir a causa de la lluvia.

I couldn't come because of the rain.

No pude comer en el avión porque me dormí.

I couldn't eat on the plane because I fell asleep.

— Burning (2018)

Él caminaba tan rápido que no pude seguirlo.

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

No pude matar a Tom.

I couldn't kill Tom.

No pude visitar a mis hijas.

I couldn't visit my daughters.

— El botín (2026)

Yo no pude soportar más insultos.

I couldn't take any more insults.

No pude ni probarla.

I couldn't even try it.

Estaba borracho, y no pude detenerlo.

He was drunk, and I couldn't stop him.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

No pude entrar en la tienda porque todas las puertas estaban cerradas.

I couldn't get into the store because all the doors were locked.

El tren se retrasó, así que no pude llegar a tiempo.

The train was delayed, so I couldn't arrive on time.

No pude parar.

I couldn't stop.