they were able to

they were able to(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. pudieron
They were able to open the door without the key.Pudieron abrir la puerta sin tener la llave.
b. fueron capaces de
I'm surprised that they were able to learn German so fast.Me sorprende que fueron capaces de aprender alemán tan rápido.
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