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USAGE NOTE
In English "could" is classified as an auxiliary verb to indicate the past of "can," the past conditional, a less forceful version of "can" in the present, or a polite version of "can" in the present. In Spanish these functions are expressed by verb inflections.
we could
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. podíamos
We could hear a strange noise coming from the basement.Podíamos oír un ruido extraño proveniente del sótano.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If we could live anywhere in the world, we would choose Japan.Si pudiéramos vivir en cualquier lugar del mundo, elegiríamos Japón.
We could open the safe if we knew the combination.Podríamos abrir la caja fuerte si supiéramos la clave.
a. podríamos
We could rent bikes there and explore the area on our own.Podríamos alquilar bicicletas allí y explorar la zona nosotros solos.
a. podríamos
This river is not on the map. - We could be in a wrong area.Este río no figura en el mapa. - Podríamos estar en una zona equivocada.
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