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Minulý čas modálnych slovies 2

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Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [osemdesiatosem]

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Minulý čas modálnych slovies 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. Mô- s-- s- n------ h--- s b------. Môj syn sa nechcel hrať s bábikou. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). Mo-- d---- n------- h--- f-----. Moja dcéra nechcela hrať futbal. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. Mo-- ž--- s- m--- n------- h--- š---. Moja žena so mnou nechcela hrať šach. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Mo-- d--- s- n------- p---------. Moje deti sa nechceli prechádzať. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. Ne------ u------ i---. Nechceli upratať izbu. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. Ne------ í-- d- p------. Nechceli ísť do postele. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. Ne---- j--- z-------. Nesmel jesť zmrzlinu. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. Ne---- j--- č-------. Nesmel jesť čokoládu. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. Ne---- j--- b------. Nesmel jesť bonbóny. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Mo--- s-- s- n---- ž----. Mohol som si niečo želať. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Mo--- s-- s- k---- š---. Mohla som si kúpiť šaty. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Mo--- s-- s- v---- p-------. Mohol som si vziať pralinku. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Mo--- s- v l------- f-----? Mohol si v lietadle fajčiť? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Mo--- s- v n-------- p-- p---? Mohol si v nemocnici piť pivo? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Mo--- s- v---- p-- d- h-----? Mohol si vziať psa do hotela? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. Ce- p-------- m---- d--- z----- d--- v----. Cez prázdniny mohli deti zostať dlho vonku. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. Mo--- s- d--- h--- n- d----. Mohli sa dlho hrať na dvore. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. Mo--- z----- d--- h---. Mohli zostať dlho hore. 0 +
     

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