no podía creerlo

couldn't believe it

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phrase Rare #43,167
couldn't believe it The subject is understood from context: it can mean “I couldn't believe it” or “he/she couldn't believe it.”
SP: Cuando me dieron la noticia, no podía creerlo.
EN: When they gave me the news, I couldn't believe it.

No podía creerlo, pero pensé en intentarlo al menos.

I couldn't believe it, but I thought I'd at least give it a try.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Y en cuanto a , no podía creerlo.

And as for me, I couldn't believe it.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

No podía creerlo.

I couldn't believe it.

— Lars y una chica de verdad (2007)

Tomás no podía creerlo.

Tomás couldn't believe it.

Lo vi y no podía creerlo.

I saw it and couldn't believe it.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)