could

verbo

1. 1

   conditional of can Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).

   "If I'd had a paddle I could've spun by that dashed root," Meekins said, feeling some apology due for the mishap. "When I first climbed out of that fool creek I thought my arm had got twisted off, but I guess it ain't."

   I think he could do it if he really wanted to.

   I wish I could fly!

   I'd have thought you could have done the dishes, at least.

2. 2

   conditional of can Used to politely ask for permission to do something.

   Could I borrow your coat?

3. 3

   conditional of can Used to politely ask for someone else to do something.

   Could you proofread this email?

   I wonder, you couldn't loan me the money, could you?

4. 4

   conditional of can Used to show the possibility that something might happen.

   Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.

   We could rearrange the time if you like.

5. 5

   conditional of can Used to suggest something.

   You could try adding more salt to the soup.

6. 6

   También una forma de cansimple past of can

   Before I was blind, I could see very well.

   When I was young everybody could easily find a job in a matter of days.

   When I was your age, I could run 10mi in under an hour.

   I could only find the street, but I couldn't locate his house.

7. 7

   También una forma de canpast participle of can

   I haven't could sleep.

sustantivo

1. 1

   Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

   When the golf ball is there, the whole self-interference package — the hopes, worries, and fears; the thoughts on how-to and how-not-to; the woulds, the coulds, and the shoulds — is there too.

   Shushona you must learn to rightfully prioritize all the woulds, shoulds and coulds of your life.

Formas

plural

coulds