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yo alcanzaba

reached, was reaching, could manage to, was enough to afford

→ alcanzar
alcanz to reach, achieve + aba Imperfect past (yo/él/ella)
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #45,711
reached, was reaching
SP: El agua alcanzaba mis rodillas.
EN: The water reached my knees.
could manage to
SP: Apenas alcanzaba a leer la letra pequeña.
EN: I could barely make out the small print.
was enough to afford
SP: No me alcanzaba para pagar el alquiler.
EN: I didn’t have enough to pay the rent.
Conjugation of alcanzar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First alcanzaba —
Third alcanzaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First alcanzaba —
Third alcanzaba —

Su cabello era tan largo que alcanzaba el piso.

Her hair was so long it reached the floor.

El agua me alcanzaba la cintura.

The water reached my waist.

No mames, pensé que no te alcanzaba, güey.

No way, I thought you wouldn’t make it, dude.

— Ya no estoy aquí (2019)

Apenas alcanzaba a distinguir el color de los árboles.

I could barely make out the color of the trees.

No me alcanzaba comprar una bicicleta.

I couldn't afford to buy a bicycle.

No alcanzaba a captar todas sus palabras; eran demasiadas.

I couldn't catch all of his words; there were too many.