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Trecutul cu verbe modale 2

88 [eighty-eight]

Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [optzeci şi opt]

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Trecutul cu verbe modale 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. Fi-- m-- n- a v--- s- s- j---- c- p-----. Fiul meu nu a vrut să se joace cu păpuşa. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Fi--- m-- n- a v--- s- j---- f----- c- m---. Fiica mea nu a vrut să joace fotbal cu mine. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. So--- m-- n- a v--- s- j---- ş-- c- m---. Soţia mea nu a vrut să joace şah cu mine. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Co---- m-- n- a- v--- s- s- p-----. Copiii mei nu au vrut să se plimbe. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. Nu a- v--- s- s------ î- c-----. Nu au vrut să strângă în cameră. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. Nu a- v--- s- m----- î- p--. Nu au vrut să meargă în pat. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Nu a a--- v--- s- m------ î--------. Nu a avut voie să mănânce îngheţată. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Nu a a--- v--- s- m------ c--------. Nu a avut voie să mănânce ciocolată. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Nu a a--- v--- s- m------ b-------. Nu a avut voie să mănânce bomboane. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Am a--- v--- s---- d----- c---. Am avut voie să-mi doresc ceva. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Am a--- v--- s---- c----- o r-----. Am avut voie să-mi cumpăr o rochie. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Am a--- v--- s---- i-- o p------. Am avut voie să-mi iau o pralină. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Ai a--- v--- s- f----- î- a----? Ai avut voie să fumezi în avion? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Ai a--- v--- s- b-- b--- î- s-----? Ai avut voie să bei bere în spital? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Ai a--- v--- s- i-- c------ c- t--- î- h----? Ai avut voie să iei câinele cu tine în hotel? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. În v------ c----- a---- v--- s- s--- m--- a----. În vacanţe copiii aveau voie să stea mult afară. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Av--- v--- s- s- j---- m--- î- c----. Aveau voie să se joace mult în curte. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. Av--- v--- s- s--- t---- p--- t-----. Aveau voie să stea treji până târziu. 0 +
     

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