| A | B |
|---|
| I refused to apologize. | No quise pedirle perdón. |
| I managed to finish the report. | Pude terminar el informe. |
| I found out that she was here. | Supe que estuvo aquí. |
| I didn't want to apologize. | No quería pedirle perdón. |
| I knew that she was here. | Sabía que estaba aquí. |
| I tried to hang up the telephone. | Quise colgar el teléfono. |
| I wanted to hang up the telephone. | Quería colgar el teléfono. |
| I failed to order food for the party. | No pude pedir la comida para la fiesta. |
| I was not able to order food for the party. | No podía pedir comida para la fiesta. |
| I was able to finish the report. | Podía terminar el informe. |
| Yesterday I got good news from Silvia. | Ayer, tuve buenas noticias de Silvia. |
| Conocí a mi vecina por primera vez. | I met my neighbor lady for the first time. |
| Conocía a mi vecina. | I used to know my neighbor lady. |
