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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [osemdesiatsedem]

Minulý čas modálnych slovies 1

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We had to water the flowers. Museli s-e--o---v-- k----ny. Museli sme polievať kvetiny. M-s-l- s-e p-l-e-a- k-e-i-y- ---------------------------- Museli sme polievať kvetiny. 0
We had to clean the apartment. Muse-- -me--p--ta- ---. Museli sme upratať byt. M-s-l- s-e u-r-t-ť b-t- ----------------------- Museli sme upratať byt. 0
We had to wash the dishes. M---l- -me-umyť-riad. Museli sme umyť riad. M-s-l- s-e u-y- r-a-. --------------------- Museli sme umyť riad. 0
Did you have to pay the bill? M-------te z--l-t-ť úč-t? Museli ste zaplatiť účet? M-s-l- s-e z-p-a-i- ú-e-? ------------------------- Museli ste zaplatiť účet? 0
Did you have to pay an entrance fee? M--eli s-e---p--t-ť v---p? Museli ste zaplatiť vstup? M-s-l- s-e z-p-a-i- v-t-p- -------------------------- Museli ste zaplatiť vstup? 0
Did you have to pay a fine? Mus-li ----z----t-ť--ok---? Museli ste zaplatiť pokutu? M-s-l- s-e z-p-a-i- p-k-t-? --------------------------- Museli ste zaplatiť pokutu? 0
Who had to say goodbye? Kt--s- ---e---ozlú--ť? Kto sa musel rozlúčiť? K-o s- m-s-l r-z-ú-i-? ---------------------- Kto sa musel rozlúčiť? 0
Who had to go home early? K-- mus-- ísť -k-ro--om-v? Kto musel ísť skoro domov? K-o m-s-l í-ť s-o-o d-m-v- -------------------------- Kto musel ísť skoro domov? 0
Who had to take the train? K-o-mu-el---ť--l--o-? Kto musel ísť vlakom? K-o m-s-l í-ť v-a-o-? --------------------- Kto musel ísť vlakom? 0
We did not want to stay long. N---------m- --h--zo---ť. Nechceli sme dlho zostať. N-c-c-l- s-e d-h- z-s-a-. ------------------------- Nechceli sme dlho zostať. 0
We did not want to drink anything. N--hcel- --e -------. Nechceli sme nič piť. N-c-c-l- s-e n-č p-ť- --------------------- Nechceli sme nič piť. 0
We did not want to disturb you. N-c----i ----rušiť. Nechceli sme rušiť. N-c-c-l- s-e r-š-ť- ------------------- Nechceli sme rušiť. 0
I just wanted to make a call. Ch-e----- -ráv--t--efo--v--. Chcel som práve telefonovať. C-c-l s-m p-á-e t-l-f-n-v-ť- ---------------------------- Chcel som práve telefonovať. 0
I just wanted to call a taxi. Chc-- s-m ----dnať-t----. Chcel som objednať taxík. C-c-l s-m o-j-d-a- t-x-k- ------------------------- Chcel som objednať taxík. 0
Actually I wanted to drive home. Ch-el --m -s- tot-ž d--o-. Chcel som ísť totiž domov. C-c-l s-m í-ť t-t-ž d-m-v- -------------------------- Chcel som ísť totiž domov. 0
I thought you wanted to call your wife. Mysl-l -om, -e c---š--a-ola--sv-je- ----. Myslel som, že chceš zavolať svojej žene. M-s-e- s-m- ž- c-c-š z-v-l-ť s-o-e- ž-n-. ----------------------------------------- Myslel som, že chceš zavolať svojej žene. 0
I thought you wanted to call information. M-s-el---m--ž- -hceš z-v------n-orm-c-e. Myslel som, že chceš zavolať informácie. M-s-e- s-m- ž- c-c-š z-v-l-ť i-f-r-á-i-. ---------------------------------------- Myslel som, že chceš zavolať informácie. 0
I thought you wanted to order a pizza. M---e- s-m, ž- -hc---ob---nať-pizzu. Myslel som, že chceš objednať pizzu. M-s-e- s-m- ž- c-c-š o-j-d-a- p-z-u- ------------------------------------ Myslel som, že chceš objednať pizzu. 0

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