could you

could you(
kood
 
yu
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. podrías
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Could you please call me when you get home?¿Me podrías llamar cuando llegues a casa?
b. podías
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Could you read when you were in kindergarten?¿Tú podías leer cuando ibas en kínder?
c. pudiste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Could you have left your purse at the party?¿Pudiste haber dejado tu bolsa en la fiesta?
d. podría
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Could you please remind me who our guests will be today?¿Me podría recordar quiénes serán nuestros invitados hoy?
e. podía
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Could you already speak French when you were in undergraduate school?¿Ya podía hablar francés cuando estaba en la universidad?
f. pudo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Could you see the singer last night, or were you too far from the stage?¿Pudo ver al cantante anoche, o estaba demasiado lejos del escenario?
a. podrían (plural)
Could you quiet down, please?¿Podrían callarse, por favor?
b. podían (plural)
Could you play basketball this well at the beginning of the year?¿Podían jugar al baloncesto tan bien al principio del año?
c. pudieron (plural)
Could you understand what your substitute teacher was saying yesterday?¿Pudieron entender lo que les dijo su maestro sustituto ayer?
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