No. 4,278 in Spanish

pud

The preterite form of "poder," meaning "I could" or "I was able to."

In a sentence

Ayer no pudimos llegar a tiempo.
Yesterday we couldn't arrive on time.
In this sentence, 'pudimos' is the conjugated form of the verb 'poder' in the preterite tense, used to denote an action of being unable to achieve something at a specific moment in the past.
Si hubiéramos tenido más tiempo, pudimos haber terminado el proyecto.
If we had had more time, we could have finished the project.
Here, 'pudimos' expresses a hypothetical past capacity or possibility contingent upon fulfilling a condition, highlighting subjunctive and perfective aspects in Spanish grammar.
Aunque hizo frío, pudimos disfrutar del evento al aire libre.
Although it was cold, we were able to enjoy the outdoor event.
In this context, 'pudimos' shows accomplished capability in doing something in the past, stressing a positive outcome despite external conditions.

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