we couldn't
No pudimos jugar al tenis porque estaba lloviendo.
We couldn’t play tennis because it was raining.
No pudimos contactar con ellos hasta que ya era demasiado tarde.
We couldn't contact them until it was already too late.
No pudimos hacer nada por ellas.
We couldn't do anything for them.
No pudimos ver nada más que niebla.
We couldn't see anything but fog.
Ese fue el día que no pudimos encontrarla.
That was the day we couldn't find her.
Estuvo lloviendo todo el día y no pudimos salir de casa.
It rained all day and we couldn't leave the house.
We couldn't close the deal.
No pudimos evitar pensar que estaba muerto.
We couldn't help but think he was dead.
El motor ha muerto en mitad de la carretera y no pudimos hacer nada.
The engine died in the middle of the road and we couldn't do anything.
No pudimos salir por la lluvia.
We couldn't go out because of the rain.