Usage examples of "potersi" in Italian with translation to English

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Lavorò sodo per potersi permettere di comprare un'auto straniera. He worked very hard so he could buy a foreign car.
Pensavo che si potesse fumare. I thought I could smoke.
Si può licenziare un popolo? Can you fire a nation?
Non si può parcheggiare qui. You can't park here.
Avrei potuto far meglio di lui. I could have done better than he.
Non si può discutere col destino. One can't quarrel with destiny.
Ci si può fidare di lui. One can trust him.
Come si può andare al paradiso? How can I get to heaven?
Il nemico non si può avvicinare. The enemy can't get close.
Non penso che tu mi possa battere. I don't think you can beat me.
Non penso che lei mi possa battere. I don't think you can beat me.
La riunione non sarebbe potuta andare peggio. That meeting couldn't have gone any worse.
Non ho potuto dormire tutta la notte. I couldn't sleep all night.
Se fossi stato libero avrei potuto aiutarti. If I were free, I could help you.
Se fossi stato libero avrei potuto aiutarvi. If I were free, I could help you.
Non ho potuto controllare le mie lacrime. I couldn't control my tears.
Avrebbe potuto avere ragione, sia ben chiaro. She could be right, mind you.
Non si può ricevere niente per niente. You can't get anything for nothing.
Dove si può giocare a calcio balilla? Where can you play table football?
Non si può mai essere troppo prudenti. You can never be too careful.
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