I could tell

me di cuenta

I could tell(ay kood tehl)

phrase

1. (I knew)

a. me di cuenta

Monica was mad at me last night. - I could tell. What happened between you two?

Mónica estuvo enojada conmigo anoche. - Me di cuenta. ¿Qué les pasó?

b. supe

I could tell by your expression that you had a secret.

Supe por tu cara que tenías un secreto.

c. pude ver

When you came into the room, I could tell you had been crying.

Cuando entraste a la sala, pude ver que habías estado llorando.

2. (it was evident)

a. se notaba

I could tell that Justin was interested in you months before he asked you out.

Se notaba que a Justin le interesabas meses antes de que te pidió a salir.

3. (I would be able to communicate)

a. podría contar

Now that we have the bonfire going, what should we do? - I could tell you a ghost story.

Ahora que tenemos la fogata prendida, ¿qué hacemos? - Podría contarles una historia de miedo.

4. (I was able to communicate)

a. podía contar

I could tell the story better five years ago. A lot of time has passed.

Podía contar la historia mejor hace cinco años. Mucho tiempo ha pasado.