I could have(
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kood
hahv
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (I would have been able to)
a. podría haber
I could have kissed her that night if I had paid attention to her body language.Podría haberla besado esa noche si hubiera prestado atención a su lenguaje corporal.
b. pude haber
I could have studied music, but it can be hard to find a career with that degree.Pude haber estudiado la música, pero puede ser difícil encontrar una carrera con ese título.
c. podía haber
Sometimes I think about all of the times that I could have left this town, but I'm still here.A veces me pongo a pensar en todas las veces que podía haber dejado este pueblo, pero sigo aquí.
d. hubiera podido
If I could have gone to the party with you, I would have.Si hubiera podido ir a la fiesta contigo, lo hubiera hecho.
2. (I could possess)
a. podría tener
I'm so hungry, I could have everything on the menu on my plate and still not be full.Tengo tanto hambre que podría tener todo lo que está en el menú en mi plato y aun así no llenarme.
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