Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
Ayer por fin _____ terminar el informe para mi jefa. (poder)
Yesterday I finally managed to finish the report for my boss.
¿_____ dormir bien anoche con tanto ruido? (poder)
Were you able to sleep well last night with so much noise?
Sofía no _____ llegar a tiempo por el tráfico. (poder)
Sofía couldn't make it on time because of the traffic.
Mi esposo y yo no _____ encontrar estacionamiento cerca del teatro. (poder)
My husband and I couldn't find parking near the theater.
Los bomberos _____ apagar el incendio en pocas horas. (poder)
The firefighters managed to put out the fire in a few hours.
El sábado no _____ ir al gimnasio porque me enfermé. (poder)
On Saturday I couldn't go to the gym because I got sick.
¿Al final tú _____ cambiar el vuelo la semana pasada? (poder)
In the end, did you manage to change the flight last week?
Gracias a la beca, Andrés _____ estudiar en Canadá el año pasado. (poder)
Thanks to the scholarship, Andrés was able to study in Canada last year.
Anoche nosotros no _____ ver la película completa. (poder)
Last night we couldn't watch the whole movie.
Después de tres intentos, mis primos _____ armar la carpa. (poder)
After three tries, my cousins managed to set up the tent.
De repente _____ recordar dónde dejé las llaves. (poder)
Suddenly I was able to remember where I left the keys.
¿Tú _____ comprar el pan antes de que cerraran? (poder)
Did you manage to buy the bread before they closed?
La cantante no _____ dar el concierto por la tormenta. (poder)
The singer couldn't give the concert because of the storm.
Mis padres finalmente _____ vender la casa en diciembre. (poder)
My parents finally managed to sell the house in December.
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