Chinese phrase
我本来可以做到的！ wǒ běn lái ké yǐ zuò dào de
Meaning
I could have done it!
When to use it
Says that the speaker could have succeeded but did not. It often expresses regret or mild frustration after a missed chance.
Example dialogue
你刚才怎么没投进？ nǐ gāng cái zěn me méi tóu jìn
Why didn't you make that shot just now?
我本来可以做到的！ wǒ běn lái ké yǐ zuò dào de
I could have done it!