no pudieron

they couldn't

you couldn't

no pudieron(noh poo-dyeh-rohn)

phrase

1. (third person plural)

a. they couldn't

Lamentablemente, no pudieron ayudarlo.

Unfortunately, they couldn't help him.

b. they weren't able to

No pudieron terminar a tiempo.

They weren't able to finish on time.

c. couldn't

Los doctores no pudieron hacer nada para salvarla.

The doctors couldn't do anything to save her.

d. weren't able to

Pedro y Ana no pudieron ver la aurora boreal.

Pedro and Ana weren't able to see the Northern Lights.

2. (second person plural)

a. you couldn't

Qué lástima que no pudieron venir.

Too bad you couldn't come.

b. you weren't able to

¿Es cierto que no pudieron entrar a la función?

Is it true that you weren't able to get into the show?