couldnt

[US]/[ˈkaʊdnt]/
[UK]/[ˈkaʊdnt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

auxExpressing possibility or ability in the past.; Expressing regret or disappointment about something that did not happen.; Used to express a lack of ability or opportunity to do something.
advUsed to express a lack of ability or opportunity to do something (informal).

Phrases & Collocations

couldnt find it

kunne ikke finde det

couldnt be better

kunne ikke være bedre

couldnt help laughing

kunne ikke lade være med at grine

couldnt agree more

kunne ikke være mere enig

couldnt make it

kunne ikke deltage

couldnt care less

kunne være ligeglad mindre

couldnt have done

kunne ikke have gjort

couldnt resist

kunne ikke modstå

couldnt see

kunne ikke se

couldnt believe

kunne ikke tro

Example Sentences

i couldn't believe how beautiful the sunset was.

Jeg kunne ikke tro, hvor smuk solnedgangen var.

we couldn't find our keys anywhere.

Vi kunne ikke finde vores nøgler nogen steder.

she couldn't hear me over the noise.

Hun kunne ikke høre mig over støjen.

he couldn't finish the race due to an injury.

Han kunne ikke gennemføre løbet på grund af en skade.

i couldn't help but laugh at the situation.

Jeg kunne ikke lade være med at grine af situationen.

they couldn't agree on a price for the car.

De kunne ikke blive enige om en pris for bilen.

the team couldn't overcome their rivals.

Holdet kunne ikke overvinde deres rivaler.

i couldn't get in touch with him yesterday.

Jeg kunne ikke komme i kontakt med ham i går.

we couldn't have done it without your help.

Vi kunne ikke have gjort det uden din hjælp.

he couldn't resist the temptation to eat dessert.

Han kunne ikke modstå fristelsen til at spise dessert.

i couldn't understand the instructions at all.

Jeg kunne slet ikke forstå instruktionerne.

they couldn't make up their minds about where to go.

De kunne ikke beslutte, hvor de skulle hen.

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