The verb poder (to be able to) is irregular in El Pretérito Indefinido:
|
yo |
pude |
|
tú |
pudiste |
|
él/ella/Ud. |
pudo |
|
nosotros / nosotras |
pudimos |
|
vosotros / vosotras |
pudisteis |
|
ellos/ellas/Uds. |
pudieron |
Notice that in the stem the -o- is replaced by -u-
Here are some examples to look at and listen to:
Yo pude ver la final de la Champions.
I was able to see the Champions League final.
Tú pudiste llegar a tiempo.
You were able to arrive on time.
Él pudo irse de vacaciones.
He was able to go on holiday.
Usted pudo volar en primera clase.
You were able to fly first class.
Ella pudo viajar a Estados Unidos.
She was able to travel to the USA.
Nosotros pudimos escuchar la canción.
We were able to listen to the song.
Vosotros pudisteis caminar a las montañas.
You were able to walk to the mountains.
Ellas pudieron cumplir sus sueños.
They were able to fulfill their dreams.
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Usted pudo volar en primera clase.
You were able to fly first class.
Tú pudiste llegar a tiempo.
You were able to arrive on time.
Nosotros pudimos escuchar la canción.
We were able to listen to the song.
Vosotros pudisteis caminar a las montañas.
You were able to walk to the mountains.
Ellas pudieron cumplir sus sueños.
They were able to fulfill their dreams.
Él pudo irse de vacaciones.
He was able to go on holiday.
Yo pude ver la final de la Champions.
I was able to see the Champions League final.
Ella pudo viajar a Estados Unidos.
She was able to travel to the USA.
Martin
Kwiziq community member
29 June 2018
1 reply
Vosotros pudisteis caminar a la montaña. You were able to walk to the mountains.
I think it should be either "a las montañas." or "to the mountain."
Inma
Kwiziq language super star
30 June 2018
30/06/18
Hola Martin
We've changed it to the plural "a las montañas" in Spanish so there is no confusion.
Gracias
Inma