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no pude evitar

I couldn't help

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I couldn't help Followed by an infinitive to describe something you couldn't stop yourself from doing.
SP: No pude evitar reírme.
EN: I couldn't help laughing.

No pude evitar sonreír.

I couldn't help but smile.

Yo no pude evitar bostezar.

I couldn't help yawning.

No pude evitar escuchar tu conversación con Tom.

I couldn't help overhearing your conversation with Tom.

No pude evitar sentir pena por él.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

No pude evitar quedarme dormido.

I couldn't help falling asleep.

No pude evitar sonreír ante su franqueza infantil.

I couldn’t help smiling at his childlike frankness.

No pude evitar enamorarme de ti.

I couldn't help falling in love with you.