yo pude

Nunca pude volver a apuntar mi pistola contra nadie.

I could never point my gun at anyone again.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Pude haber ganado este.

I could have won this one.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Dos de los mejores hombres que pude encontrar.

Two of the best men I could find.

En el paseo de esta mañana pude tomar excelentes fotos.

I was able to take some excellent photos during my walk this morning.

El otro día sólo pude verle los pies.

The other day, I could only see his feet.

— Volver (2006)

De nuevo pude evitar la muerte.

Once again I was able to avoid death.

La trama era tan complicada que no la pude seguir.

The plot was so complicated that I couldn't follow it.

Tuve una mañana muy alegre gracias a que pude oír el canto de los pájaros.

I had a very happy morning thanks to being able to hear the birds singing.

Por fin pude encontrarle.

I finally found him.

Hoy, al menos, pude escribirte una carta.

Today, at least, I was able to write you a letter.

— Parásitos (2019)

El cuerpo no olía bien, no me lo pude comer.

The body didn't smell good, I couldn't eat it.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Bien, al menos pude conocerte.

Well, at least I got to meet you.

— Suzume (2022)

No lo pude evitar.

I couldn't help it.

— Your Name (2016)

Mira, yo nunca pude hablar mucho de una carrera.

Look, I was never able to talk much about a career.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Nunca pude encontrar una copia.

I was never able to find a copy.

— Mother Night (1996)

Pude encontrar la calle, pero no encontrar su casa.

I was able to find the street, but I couldn't find their house.

Cuando pude darme cuenta mi mujer se había ido.

When I realized it, my wife was gone.

— Tampopo (1985)

Pude haberlo denunciado.

I could have reported him.

— La diva (1981)

Disculpa, no me pude aguantar las ganas.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

— Ace Ventura, un detective diferente (1994)

Yo solo pude sentir cómo se hundía el cuchillo por mi espalda.

I could only feel the knife sinking into my back.

Pude observar un patinaje sobre hielo maravilloso.

I was able to watch some wonderful ice skating.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Lo siento, no me pude resistir.

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

— Sólo se vive una vez (2011)

Señor, pude haber desaparecido en la noche antes de que usted volviera.

Sir, I could have disappeared into the night before you returned.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Pude verlo en sus ojos.

I could see it in his eyes.

El, es el que pude llevarme a el.

He is the one who could take me.

Lo siento, no pude controlarme.

I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself.

— Los hombres detrás del sol 2: El laboratorio del diablo (1992)

Apenas me pude contener de vomitar.

I could barely stop myself from vomiting.

El restaurante estaba bien vacío, así que pude leer en paz mientras comía.

The restaurant was quite empty, so I could read in peace while I ate.

Por eso pude soportar las duras clases.

That is why I was able to endure the tough classes.

— Audition (2000)

La caja era tan pesada que no la pude levantar.

The box was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it.

Ni en mis mejores tiempos pude vencer a tantos.

Even in my best days I couldn't beat so many.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Difícilmente pude seguir lo que dijo Jane en su discurso.

I could hardly follow what Jane said in her speech.

Sí, pude haber dicho eso.

Yes, I could have said that.

— El conformista (1971)

No lo pude negar.

I couldn't deny it.

Nunca pude invitar a nadie porque tú estabas ahí.

I could never invite anyone because you were there.

— Suzume (2022)

Pude haber cometido un gran error.

I could have made a big mistake.

Pude ir allá de nuevo hoy, y todo gracias a ti.

I was able to go there again today, and it's all thanks to you.

— Suzume (2022)

Pude oír todo lo que dijo el presidente.

I could hear everything the president said.

Así que pude ver te con claridad.

So I was able to see you clearly.

— La sirena (2016)

No me pude evitar reír cuando lo vi.

I couldn't help laughing when I saw it.

Pero, al menos pude conocerte.

But at least I got to meet you.

— Suzume (2022)

Mi chino no es perfecto, pero pude entender bastante de lo que él habló.

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

Eres el mejor hermanito que pude haber tenido.

You’re the best little brother I could have ever had.

Yo tampoco pude elegir.

I didn't have a choice either.

— El último emperador (1987)

Cómo pude olvidarlo?

How could I have forgotten?

— स्वदेस (2004)

No lo pude encontrar.

I couldn't find it.

Es todo lo que pude conseguir.

That's all I could get.

Pude abrir una sola cerradura.

I was able to open only one lock.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Pude cruzar a nado el Canal de la Mancha.

I was able to swim across the English Channel.

La sopa que tomé estaba tan caliente que no me la pude comer.

The soup I had was so hot that I couldn’t eat it.

Le diré que pude terminarlo.

I'll tell him I was able to finish it.

Pude haberlo arreglado yo sólo.

I could have fixed it myself.

— Eternity (2025)

Yo nunca pude perdonarme lo que hicimos en Colombia.

I could never forgive myself for what we did in Colombia.

— Zeta (2026)

Alguien dijo algo, pero no lo pude entender.

Someone said something, but I couldn't understand it.

Me ocultó su enfermedad hasta que sólo pude llorar su muerte.

He hid his illness from me until I could only mourn his death.

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

Fuiste el fantasma con el que nunca pude competir.

You were the ghost I could never compete with.

— Eternity (2025)

Pude poner una bala en tu oreja si quisiera.

I could put a bullet in your ear if I wanted to.

Por fin pude hacerlo.

I finally managed to do it.

Lo siento, no pude captar lo que dijiste.

Sorry, I couldn't catch what you said.

Yo pude conseguir una bola firmada personalmente.

I was able to get a ball that was personally signed.

Por eso pude estar cerca.

That's why I was able to be close.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

Los pude escuchar discutiendo.

I could hear them arguing.

Fue todo lo que pude conseguir en el mercado negro.

It was all I could get on the black market.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Lo poco que pude entender.

What little I could understand.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Pude averiguar su dirección.

I was able to find out his address.

Habiendo terminado mis deberes, pude finalmente ver la televisión.

Having finished my homework, I was finally able to watch television.

Nunca pude entenderlo.

I could never understand it.

Cuando entré al cuarto, pude oír que tocaban a Mozart en la radio.

When I entered the room, I could hear Mozart playing on the radio.

Estudié mucho, de modo que pude aprobar el examen.

I studied a lot, so I was able to pass the exam.

El baño no fue bastante cálido así que no lo pude disfrutar.

The bathroom wasn't warm enough so I couldn't enjoy it.

Pude haberlo hecho mejor, pero está bien por ahora.

I could have done it better, but it's okay for now.

— Kajaki (2014)

No había nada que pude haber hecho.

There was nothing I could have done.

Al menos pude decirles lo que realmente son.

At least I was able to tell them what they really are.

Finalmente pude huir de esa herencia maldita.

I was finally able to escape that cursed inheritance.

— Ponyo en el acantilado (2008)

Pude aprobar el curso de piano.

I was able to pass the piano course.

— La doble vida de Verónica (1991)

Te lo dije, vine tan rápido como pude.

I told you, I came as fast as I could.

Hizo lo mejor que pude.

I did the best I could.

— Despedidas (2008)

Corrí tan rápido como pude.

I ran as fast as I could.

Vine en cuanto pude.

I came as soon as I could.

Vine tan pronto como pude.

I came as soon as I could.

Pude resolver el problema esta mañana.

I was able to solve the problem this morning.

Ya pude.

I did it.

— F1 la película (2025)

Sé que hoy no es el día permitido, pero es el único día que pude.

I know today isn't the allowed day, but it's the only day I could.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Yo pude.

I did it.

— La gran belleza (2013)

Me quedé lo más quieto posible que pude sin hacer ruido.

I stayed as still as I could without making a sound.

Pude ayudarla.

I was able to help her.

No pude más que reírme de su broma.

I couldn't help but laugh at his joke.

Corrí tanto como pude pero no llegué a tiempo al último tren.

I ran as fast as I could, but I didn't make it to the last train in time.

Perdón que no pude el mes pasado.

Sorry I couldn't make it last month.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Hice el trabajo lo mejor que pude.

I did the job as best I could.

Yo ¡a acompañé lo más que pude, pero me tuve que ir.

I accompanied her as much as I could, but I had to leave.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Traduje el poema lo mejor que pude.

I translated the poem as best I could.

Intenté todo lo que pude.

I tried everything I could.

— Hamnet (2025)

Nunca pude.

I never could.

Corrí tan rápido como pude, pero perdí el autobús.

I ran as fast as I could, but I missed the bus.

No pude.

I couldn't.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Hiciste lo que yo no pude.

You did what I couldn't.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

Pude llegar allá a tiempo.

I was able to get there on time.

He hecho todo lo que pude.

I've done everything I could.

Todo el mundo hablaba al mismo tiempo, así que no pude ni decir una palabra.

Everyone was talking at the same time, so I couldn’t get a word in.

Vine tan rápido como pude.

I came as fast as I could.

Tan pronto como pude.

As soon as I could.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

Sí que pude.

Yes, I was able to.

— Nadie sabe (2004)

Y entonces pude hacerlo.

And then I was able to do it.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Hice lo mejor que pude.

I did the best I could.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Pude estar contigo.

I was able to be with you.

— Valor sentimental (2025)