Você poderia ter avisado
You could have warned
Culture note: Amply used when negative outcomes arise from prior misunderstandings.
Context: Propose the idea that the driver could have flagged this issue earlier.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Você
[Voh-seh]
You
Referencing the person/people addressed.
Você deveria avisar antes da viagem.
You should inform before the trip.
poderia
[Po-deh-ree-ah]
Could
Used for possibilities; expressing a conditional case.
Poderia ser mais claro com as regras.
It could be clearer with the rules.
ter
[Tehr]
To have
An auxiliary verb to indicate possession or completed action.
Deveria ter informado antes.
You should have informed earlier.
avisado
[Ah-vee-sah-doh]
Notified
To inform or make someone aware.
Devias ter avisado-me antes.
You should have informed me earlier.
Phrase Parts
Você
Poderia
Ter avisado
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