pude

In a sentence

• Ayer pude terminar mi proyecto temprano.

  Yesterday, I was able to finish my project early.

  Here, 'pude' is used to indicate an action that was successfully accomplished in the past.

• No pude acudir a la reunión por problemas de transporte.

  I was unable to attend the meeting due to transportation issues.

  In this sentence, 'pude' denotes an inability to perform an action in the past.

• Por fin pude entender cómo funciona este programa.

  I finally managed to understand how this program works.

  Here, 'pude' describes achieving understanding, emphasizing accomplishment.