Sentence examples of "Could" in English

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He could not speak clearly. Er konnte nicht klar sprechen.
Could I take your name, please? Sagen Sie mie bitte Ihren Namen?
How could this have happened? Wie konnte das passieren?
Could you give me your name? Sagen Sie mir Ihren Namen?
Could you spell it please? Könntest du das bitte buchstabieren?
They could barely make ends meet. Sie kamen gerade so über die Runden.
Nobody could refuse their invitation. Niemand konnte ihre Einladung ablehnen.
No one could tell where she was. Niemand wusste wo sie war.
What could be the reason? Was könnte der Grund sein?
Could I have a pillow and blanket? Geben Sie mir bitte ein Kissen und eine Decke.
I could cry for joy. Ich könnte vor Freude weinen.
Could I ask a favor of you? Dürfte ich dich um einen Gefallen bitten?
No one could deny this. Niemand konnte das bestreiten.
Could I have a subway map, please? Würden Sie mir bitte eine Karte der Untergrundbahn geben?
Could you repeat the question? Könnten Sie die Frage wiederholen?
Could you let me see your notes? Dürfte ich mal deine Notizen sehen?
I could answer his question. Ich konnte seine Frage beantworten.
Could you please pass me the pepper? Würden Sie mir bitte den Pfeffer reichen?
The students could not answer. Antworten konnten die Studenten nicht.
Could you please get me a taxi? Würden Sie mir bitte ein Taxi bestellen?
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