pero no pude

but I couldn't

→ pero

phrase Uncommon #20,956

but I couldn't Used to say that you were unable to do something in the past; the action is usually stated afterward or understood from context.

SP: Quise llamarte, pero no pude.

EN: I wanted to call you, but I couldn't.

Normalmente no los leo, pero no pude resistir este.

I don't usually read them, but I couldn't resist this one.

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Corrí con todas mis fuerzas pero no pude alcanzarla.

I ran with all my might, but I couldn't catch up with her.

Una idea estúpida, pero no pude pensar en nada mejor.

A stupid idea, but I couldn't think of anything better.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Pero no pude llegar a médico, padre.

But I couldn't become a doctor, Father.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Lo intenté pero no pude encontrarla ¡Por favor!

I tried, but I couldn’t find her! Please!

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Pude verlo pero no pude entrar.

I was able to see it, but I couldn't get in.

— Suzume (2022)

Busqué por todos lados mi encendedor, pero no pude encontrarlo.

I looked everywhere for my lighter, but I couldn't find it.

Me la quedé mirando, pero no pude decir una palabra.

I stared at her, but I couldn't say a word.

— Il postino (1994)

Lo intenté, pero no pude hacerlo.

I tried, but I couldn't do it.

He caminado todos esos caminos pero no pude encontrarte.

I've walked all those paths, but I couldn't find you.

— PK (2014)

Pero no pude recuperar el dinero.

But I couldn't get the money back.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Mi hermano debía recogerme en la estación, pero no pude encontrarlo.

My brother was supposed to pick me up at the station, but I couldn't find him.

Hace dos años escribí esta obra, pero no pude hacerla en Rushmore.

I wrote this play two years ago, but I couldn't do it at Rushmore.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Pero no pude cumplir mi promesa.

But I couldn't keep my promise.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Pero no pude soportarlo más.

But I couldn't stand it anymore.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Algo se cayó en el patio, pero no pude ver qué fue.

Something fell in the yard, but I couldn't see what it was.

Yo probé una y otra vez, pero no pude conseguirlo.

I tried over and over, but I couldn't do it.

Pero no pude hacerla.

But I couldn’t do it.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Y luego fui al parque Babery, pero no pude hacerlo.

And then I went to Babery Park, but I couldn't do it.

— Bacurau (2019)