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tú pudieras

you could, could

→ poder
pudier to be able to, can + as you imperfect subjunctive
verb · second singular · imperfect subjunctive Uncommon #12,568
you could Imperfect subjunctive (tú form) of “poder”; often used after “si” (if) or to express a polite/uncertain possibility.
SP: Si pudieras venir mañana, sería genial.
EN: If you could come tomorrow, that would be great.
Conjugation of poder
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First podía pudiéramos
Second pudieras —
Third podía —
pudiera

No puedo creer que no pudieras reconocer a tu propio hermano.

I can't believe you couldn't recognize your own brother.

Me alegro que pudieras venir.

I'm glad you could come.

Si tan solo pudieras hablar inglés, serías perfecto.

If only you could speak English, you'd be perfect.

Supe que no había nada que pudieras hacer al respecto.

I knew there was nothing you could do about it.

Ojalá pudieras venir con nosotros.

I wish you could come with us.

No sabía que pudieras hacer eso.

I didn't know you could do that.

Era el hombre más encantador y menos astuto que pudieras conocer.

He was the most charming and least cunning man you could ever meet.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Esperábamos que pudieras decirnos eso.

We were hoping you could tell us that.

— The Internship (2026)

Me gustaría que pudieras hablar conmigo.

I would like you to be able to talk to me.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Torsten dijo que era tu decisión, no que pudieras.

Torsten said it was your decision, not that you could.

— La ola (2008)

Fue bueno que pudieras hablar con él.

It was good that you were able to talk to him.

Ojalá pudieras.

I wish you could.

Si solo pudieras verme ahora.

If only you could see me now.

No había forma de que pudieras saberlo.

There was no way you could have known.

— Killer Whale (2026)

Pudieras ir a pasear.

You could go for a walk.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Están muertos, no es como si pudieras salvarlos.

They're dead, it's not like you can save them.

— El Extraño (2016)

Y deseas que pudieras hacer eso.

And you wish you could do that.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Te ves como si no pudieras cambiar un solo foco.

You look like you couldn't change a single light bulb.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Esperaba que pudieras entregarlo en el cumpleaños de mi nieta.

I was hoping you could deliver it on my granddaughter's birthday.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Creo que ha sido una lástima que no pudieras venir a nuestra fiesta.

I think it was a shame you couldn't come to our party.

Desearía que algunas veces pudieras ver la luz, madre.

I wish you could see the light sometimes, Mother.

Yo sabía que no había nada que pudieras hacer al respecto.

I knew there was nothing you could do about it.

Ojalá pudieras vernos a las dos.

I wish you could see us both.

No sorprende que no pudieras abrir la puerta.

It's no surprise you couldn't open the door.

Sería estupendo si nos pudieras acompañar a la cena.

It would be great if you could join us for dinner.

Pudieras abrir esa puerta ahora, por favor.

Could you open that door now, please.

Esperábamos que pudieras hacerlo por nosotros.

We were hoping you could do it for us.

Nunca pensé que pudieras lastimar a mamá.

I never thought you could hurt Mom.

— Sin piedad (2026)

auxiliary · second singular · imperfect subjunctive Rare #38,848
could
SP: Si pudieras venir, sería genial.
EN: If you could come, that would be great.
Conjugation of poder
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Second pudieras —
Third — pudieran

Si no pudieras llorar a tu hijo, ¿Qué harías?

If you couldn't mourn your child, what would you do?

— Titane (2021)

Estaría muy agradecido si pudieras ayudarme.

I would be very grateful if you could help me.

Si me pudieras prestar dinero, estaría agradecido.

If you could lend me some money, I’d be grateful.

Desearía que pudieras haber venido conmigo.

I wish you could have come with me.

Si pudieras venir, sería muy feliz.

If you could come, I would be very happy.

Si pudieras cuidar de ellas por mí.

If you could look after them for me.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)