hice todo lo que pude

did all I could

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phrase Rare #38,533
did all I could Used to say you made your best effort, even if the result was unsuccessful.
SP: Hice todo lo que pude para ayudarte.
EN: I did all I could to help you.

Hice todo lo que pude, pero fallé de todos modos y ahora me siento desanimado.

I did everything I could, but I failed anyway and now I feel discouraged.

Hice todo lo que pude para hacerme amigo suyo.

I did everything I could to become his friend.

Hice todo lo que pude por las mujeres.

I did everything I could for women.

— La princesa Mononoke (1997)

Yo hice todo lo que pude.

I did everything I could.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Hice todo lo que pude.

I did everything I could.

— Pixote, la ley del más débil (1980)

Hice todo lo que pude pero tuve que darme por vencido.

I did everything I could, but I had to give up.