vs
QUICK ANSWER
"She believed" is a form of "she believed", a phrase which is often translated as "creía". "She could" is a phrase which is often translated as "podía". Learn more about the difference between "she believed" and "she could" below.
she believed(
shi
bi
-
livd
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. creía
My mother was a great person. She believed that her work could make a difference in the world.Mi madre era una buena persona. Creía que su trabajo podía hacer una diferencia en el mundo.
b. creyó
That poor girl. She believed all the lies that womanizer told her.La pobrecita. Creyó todas las mentiras que le dijo ese mujeriego.
she could(
shi
kood
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. podía
I admired my friend Susan. She could run faster than any of the boys.Admiraba a mi amiga Susan. Podía correr más rápido que cualquiera de los chicos.
c. sabía
Hayworth was a wonderful actress, plus she could sing and she could dance.Hayworth era una actriz maravillosa, además sabía cantar y sabía bailar.
a. podría
She could take us to the airport and then go to work, don't you think?Podría llevarnos al aeropuerto y después ir a trabajar, ¿no crees?
