could
🇺🇸
/kəd/
🇬🇧
/kəd/
past form of 'can'
I could hear them talking yesterday.
어제 그들이 이야기하는 소리를 들을 수 있었어요.
used to ask for permission
Could I borrow your pen?
펜을 빌려도 될까요?
used to make polite requests
Could you help me with this?
이것 좀 도와주시겠어요?
used to show possibility
It could rain later today.
오늘 늦게 비가 올 수도 있어요.
used to make suggestions
You could try calling him.
그분께 전화해 보는 것도 좋겠어요.
used to show annoyance about something not done
They could have told me earlier!
좀 더 일찍 말해줄 수도 있었잖아!
used to emphasize strong feelings
I'm so happy I could cry!
너무 행복해서 울 것 같아요!