dictionary.pt

dictionary.pt

been able to

verbgeneral usevery common/puˈðiðu/po·di·do

Definition

1

Past participle of the verb 'to be able to' (poder). Used mainly with auxiliaries to form compound tenses.

Usage examples

He had not been able to attend the meeting.
If I had been able to, I would have helped.

Common combinations

to have been able to