No. 2,848 in Spanish
pudimos
"Could" or "were able to" (past tense of "poder").
In a sentence
Pudimos terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
We managed to finish the project on time.
In this sentence, 'pudimos' is used to indicate that we successfully achieved completing the project within the allotted time frame.
Gracias a la ayuda del equipo, pudimos resolver el problema.
Thanks to the team's help, we were able to solve the problem.
'Pudimos' here expresses our ability to overcome an issue due to the assistance provided by the team.
Aunque estaba muy difícil el examen, pudimos aprobarlo.
Even though the exam was very difficult, we were able to pass it.
In this example, 'pudimos' conveys that we had sufficient capability or luck to successfully pass the challenging exam.
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