han podido

you've been able to

han podido(ahn poh-dee-doh)

phrase

1. (in statements; second person plural)

a. you've been able to

Han podido resolver la ecuación sin mi ayuda. ¡Bien hecho!

You've been able to solve the equation without my help. Well done!

b. you could

Si han podido terminar el libro en una semana, entonces podemos comenzar a leer otro.

If you could finish the book in a week, then we can start reading a new one.

2. (in questions; second person plural)

a. have you been able to

¿Han podido comunicarse con su hija? - Sí, y dijo que se encuentra a salvo.

Have you been able to reach your daughter? - Yes, and she said that she's safe.

b. could you

¿Han podido hacer la tarea? A mí me pareció muy difícil.

Could you do the homework? I thought it was really hard.

3. (in statements; third person plural)

a. they've been able to

Han podido descifrar el código y ahora saben qué trama el enemigo.

They've been able to decipher the code, and now they know what the enemy is planning to do.

b. they could

Han podido apagar el incendio, pero la casa quedó completamente destruida.

They could put out the fire, but the house is completely lost.

4. (in questions; third person plural)

a. have they been able to

¿Han podido conseguir las donaciones necesarias para lanzar su proyecto?

Have they been able to get enough donations to launch their project?

b. could they

¿Han podido abrir la puerta? - No, por lo que llamaron a un cerrajero.

Could they open the door? - No, so they just called a locksmith.