no te puedo

I can't ... for you

→ no

phrase Common #4,988

I can't ... for you Usually followed by an infinitive, such as explicar, hablar, ayudar, or dar. The pronoun te means “to you” or “for you,” depending on the verb.

SP: No te puedo decir la verdad ahora.

EN: I can't tell you the truth right now.

No te puedo acompañar el lunes.

I can't go with you on Monday.

A ti no te puedo mentir.

I can't lie to you.

No te puedo creer, la vieja Olivetti.

I can't believe it, old Olivetti.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Ah, no te puedo creer.

Oh, I can't believe it.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

No te puedo ofrecer nada a cambio.

I can't offer you anything in return.

No te puedo permitir hacer eso.

I can't allow you to do that.

No te puedo seguir si caminas tan rápido.

I can't keep up with you if you walk so fast.

Oye, no te puedo juzgar en realidad.

Hey, I can't really judge you.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Ya te dije que no te puedo pagar.

I already told you I can't pay you.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

No te puedo prometer nada, Tom.

I can't promise you anything, Tom.

No te puedo visitar todos los días.

I can't visit you every day.

No te puedo mentir.

I can't lie to you.

No te puedo perdonar lo que has hecho.

I can't forgive you for what you've done.

No te puedo prometer qué encontrarás, pero te llevaré.

I can't promise you what you'll find, but I'll take you there.

No te puedo olvidar.

I can't forget you.

No te puedo prestar este libro.

I can't lend you this book.

No te puedo vender eso.

I can’t sell you that.

No te puedo escuchar.

I can't hear you.

— Intocable (2011)

No te puedo parar.

I can't stop you.

No te puedo prometer nada.

I can't promise you anything.