Spanish Patterns
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Pude...

I managed to... / I was able to... (one occasion)

Pude + infinitive

Specific achievements One-time events Reporting outcomes
Al final pude terminarlo.In the end I managed to finish it.
Pude hablar con ella ayer.I managed to talk to her yesterday.
No pude dormir anoche.I couldn't sleep last night.
Pude conseguir las entradas.I managed to get the tickets.
Por fin pude descansar.I finally got to rest.

Pude... _____

arreglarlo llegar a tiempo avisarle encontrarlo

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❌ Podía terminarlo al final.

✅ Pude terminarlo al final.

A single completed achievement uses the preterite "pude", not the imperfect "podía".

#169 Podía... #172 No pude... #173 ¿Pudiste...?
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