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" I wouldn’t have been able to do it "..

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I am in deep waters for my level..

Most translators answer this with.. 'No habría sido capaz de hacerlo' which seems right to me.

If I use the verb 'poder' to say 'No habría podido de hacerlo' , which would be the best to common talk or grammatically correct?

Gracias de antemano.

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updated Jan 7, 2011
posted by sv2qp

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'No habría podido hacerlo'

Almostwink

It is : poder + verb not poder de...

Also: No hubiera podido hacerlo.

NO hubiera sido capaz....can mean either he was physically unable...or it gives emphasis to the word poder...

Much more colloquial with poder, you are rightwink

updated Dec 17, 2010
posted by 00494d19
Muchas gracias Heidita.. - sv2qp, Dec 17, 2010
:) - 00494d19, Dec 17, 2010
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I am in deep waters for my level..

That is the best place to learn!

updated Dec 17, 2010
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
You are right my friend.. :) - sv2qp, Dec 17, 2010