podia

In a sentence

• Quan era jove, podia córrer molt ràpid.

  When I was young, I could run very fast.

  Here, 'podia' is used to express ability in the past.

• No sabia si podia entrar sense autorització.

  I didn't know if I could enter without authorization.

  Here, 'podia' represents asking for or having permission to do something in the past.

• L'ós podia haver entrat per la finestra.

  The bear could have entered through the window.

  Here, 'podia' is used to express a possibility or hypothetical situation in the past.