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Modālo darbības vārdu pagātne 2

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Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [astoņdesmit astoņi]

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Modālo darbības vārdu pagātne 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. Ma-- d--- n-------- s-------- a- l----. Mans dēls negribēja spēlēties ar lelli. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Ma-- m---- n-------- s----- f------. Mana meita negribēja spēlēt futbolu. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. Ma-- s---- n-------- a- m--- s----- š---. Mana sieva negribēja ar mani spēlēt šahu. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Ma-- b---- n-------- i-- p-----------. Mani bērni negribēja iet pastaigāties. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. Vi-- n-------- u----- i-----. Viņi negribēja uzkopt istabu. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. Vi-- n-------- i-- g----. Viņi negribēja iet gultā. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Vi-- n---------- ē-- s--------. Viņš nedrīkstēja ēst saldējumu. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Vi-- n---------- ē-- š-------. Viņš nedrīkstēja ēst šokolādi. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Vi-- n---------- ē-- k--------. Viņš nedrīkstēja ēst konfektes. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Es d-------- s-- k--- k- v-------. Es drīkstēju sev kaut ko vēlēties. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Es d-------- n------ s-- k-----. Es drīkstēju nopirkt sev kleitu. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Es d-------- p----- š-------- k-------. Es drīkstēju paņemt šokolādes konfekti. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Va- t- d-------- l-------- s-----? Vai tu drīkstēji lidmašīnā smēķēt? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Va- t- d-------- s------- d---- a--? Vai tu drīkstēji slimnīcā dzert alu? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Va- t- d-------- ņ--- l---- u- v------- s---? Vai tu drīkstēji ņemt līdzi uz viesnīcu suni? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. Br-------- b---- d-------- i--- p----- ā--. Brīvdienās bērni drīkstēja ilgi palikt ārā. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Vi-- d-------- i--- s-------- p------. Viņi drīkstēja ilgi spēlēties pagalmā. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. Vi-- d-------- i--- p----- n-----. Viņi drīkstēja ilgi palikt nomodā. 0 +
     

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