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Minulý čas způsobových sloves 2

88 [eighty-eight]

Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [osmdesát osm]

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Minulý čas způsobových sloves 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. Mů- s-- s- n------ h--- s p-------. Můj syn si nechtěl hrát s panenkou. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Mo-- d---- n------- h--- f-----. Moje dcera nechtěla hrát fotbal. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. Mo-- ž--- s- m--- n------- h--- š----. Moje žena se mnou nechtěla hrát šachy. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Mo-- d--- n------- j-- n- p--------. Moje děti nechtěly jít na procházku. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. Ne------ u------ p----. Nechtěly uklidit pokoj. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. Ne------ j-- d- p------ / s---. Nechtěly jít do postele / spát. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Ne---- j--- z-------. Nesměl jíst zmrzlinu. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Ne---- j--- č-------. Nesměl jíst čokoládu. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Ne---- j--- b------. Nesměl jíst bonbóny. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Sm-- / s---- j--- s- n--- p---. Směl / směla jsem si něco přát. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Sm-- / s---- j--- s- k----- š---. Směl / směla jsem si koupit šaty. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Sm-- / s---- j--- s- v--- p-------. Směl / směla jsem si vzít pralinku. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Sm-- / s---- j-- k----- v l------? Směl / směla jsi kouřit v letadle? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Sm-- / s---- j-- p-- v n-------- p---? Směl / směla jsi pít v nemocnici pivo? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Sm-- / s---- j-- v--- p-- s s---- d- h-----? Směl / směla jsi vzít psa s sebou do hotelu? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. O p---------- s---- d--- z----- d----- v----. O prázdninách směly děti zůstat dlouho venku. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Mo--- s- h--- d----- n- d----. Mohly si hrát dlouho na dvoře. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. Sm--- z----- d----- v-----. Směly zůstat dlouho vzhůru. 0 +
     

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