no pude ir

I couldn't go

no pude ir(noh poo-deh eer)

phrase

1. (general)

a. I couldn't go

¿Qué tal estuvo la fiesta de Ahmed? - No sé. Estaba enferma y no pude ir.

How was Ahmed's party? - I don't know. I was sick and I couldn't go.

b. I wasn't able to go

No pude ir a la graduación de mi sobrino porque tenía que trabajar ese día.

I wasn't able to go to my nephew's graduation because I had to work that day.

c. I couldn't make it

No pude ir a la cena de navidad el año pasado en la casa de mis papás, pero seguro iré este año.

I couldn't make it to Christmas dinner at my parents' house last year, but I'll sure be there this year.