Sentence examples of "could" in English

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Could I have the check? ¿Me da la cuenta?
Could I borrow a pencil? ¿Me prestás un lápiz?
Could I please use your phone? Me permitiría usar su teléfono, ¿por favor?
Could you exchange rooms with me? ¿Cambiarías de pieza conmigo?
Could I have the bill, please? ¿Me da la cuenta, por favor?
Could you take me to a movie? ¿Me invitas al cine?
He could not make it in business. No logró tener éxito en los negocios.
Few students could understand what he said. Pocos estudiantes entendieron lo que dijo.
Could I have a cup of coffee? ¿Me da una taza de café?
Bach could transform music into pure melancholy. Bach ha logrado convertir la música en pura melancolía.
Could I have a pillow and blanket? ¿Me daría usted una almohada y una manta?
Could I see your driver's license? Muéstreme su permiso de conducción, por favor.
Could you help me wash the dishes? ¿Me ayudarías a lavar los platos?
Could you please get me a taxi? ¿Llamaría un taxi para mí?
Could you exchange it with another one? Cámbiemelo por otro, por favor.
I listened but could not hear any sound. Me puse a escuchar pero no oí ningún sonido.
I could not afford to buy a bicycle. No me alcanzaba comprar una bicicleta.
I wish I could be in Paris now. Me gustaría estar en París en este momento.
He could ski well when he was young. Él esquiaba bien cuando era joven.
I could swim faster when I was young. Nadaba más rápido cuando era joven.
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