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情态动词的过去时2

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Past tense of modal verbs 2

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88 [Bāshíbā]

情态动词的过去时2

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Tips against forgetting

Learning is not always easy. Even when it is fun, it can be exhausting. But when we've learned something, we're happy. We're proud of ourselves and our progress. Unfortunately, we can forget what we learn. That is often a problem with languages in particular. Most of us learn one or more languages in school. This knowledge often gets lost after the school years. We hardly speak the language anymore. Our native language usually dominates our everyday life. Many foreign languages only get used on vacation. But if knowledge isn't regularly activated, it gets lost. Our brain needs exercise. It could be said that it functions like a muscle. This muscle has to be exercised, otherwise it will get weaker. But there are ways to prevent forgetting. The most important thing is to repeatedly apply what you have learned. Consistent rituals can help with this. You can plan a small routine for different days of the week. On Monday, for example, you could read a book in the foreign language. Listen to an overseas radio station on Wednesday. Then on Friday you can write in a journal in the foreign language. This way you're switching between reading, hearing and writing. Consequently, your knowledge is activated in different ways. All of these exercises don't have to last long; half an hour is enough. But it's important that you practice regularly! Studies show that what you learn stays in the brain for decades. It just has to be dug out of the drawer again…

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My son did not want to play with the doll.	我儿- 那- 不- 玩洋-- 。我儿子那时不想玩洋娃娃。 0 wǒ é--- n- s-- b------ w-- y-------. wǒ érzi nà shí bùxiǎng wán yángwáwá.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! My son did not want to play with the doll. 我儿子那时不想玩洋娃娃。 wǒ érzi nà shí bùxiǎng wán yángwáwá. AR Audio ‫لم يرد ابني اللعب مع الدمية.‬ DE Audio Mein Sohn wollte nicht mit der Puppe spielen. ES Audio Mi hijo no quería jugar con la muñeca. FR Audio Mon fils ne voulait pas jouer à la poupée. IT Audio Mio figlio non voleva giocare con la bambola. RU Audio Мой сын не хотел играть с куклой.
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.).	我女- 那- 不- 踢-- 。我女儿那时不想踢足球。 0 Wǒ n---- n- s-- b------ t- z----. Wǒ nǚ'ér nà shí bùxiǎng tī zúqiú.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). 我女儿那时不想踢足球。 Wǒ nǚ'ér nà shí bùxiǎng tī zúqiú. AR Audio ‫لم يرد ابني اللعب بكرة القدم.‬ DE Audio Meine Tochter wollte nicht Fußball spielen. ES Audio Mi hija no quería jugar al fútbol. FR Audio Ma fille ne voulait pas jouer au football. IT Audio Mia figlia non voleva giocare a pallone. RU Audio Моя дочь не хотела играть в футбол.
My wife did not want to play chess with me.	我的妻- 那- 不- 和我玩- 国--- 。我的妻子那时不想和我玩儿国际象棋。 0 Wǒ d- q--- n- s-- b------ h- w- w-- e- g---- x------. Wǒ de qīzi nà shí bùxiǎng hé wǒ wán er guójì xiàngqí.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! My wife did not want to play chess with me. 我的妻子那时不想和我玩儿国际象棋。 Wǒ de qīzi nà shí bùxiǎng hé wǒ wán er guójì xiàngqí. AR Audio ‫لم ترد زوجتي أن تلعب الشطرنج معي.‬ DE Audio Meine Frau wollte nicht mit mir Schach spielen. ES Audio Mi esposa no quería jugar conmigo al ajedrez. FR Audio Ma femme ne voulait pas jouer avec moi aux échecs. IT Audio Mia moglie non voleva giocare a scacchi con me. RU Audio Моя жена не хотела играть со мной в шахматы.

My children did not want to go for a walk.	我的孩- 那- 不- 去散- 。我的孩子那时不想去散步。 0 Wǒ d- h---- n- s-- b------ q- s----. Wǒ de háizi nà shí bùxiǎng qù sànbù.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! My children did not want to go for a walk. 我的孩子那时不想去散步。 Wǒ de háizi nà shí bùxiǎng qù sànbù. AR Audio ‫لم يرغب أولادي القيام بنزهة.‬ DE Audio Meine Kinder wollten keinen Spaziergang machen. ES Audio Mis hijos no querían dar un paseo. FR Audio Mes enfants ne voulaient pas faire de promenade. IT Audio I miei figli non volevano fare una passeggiata. RU Audio Мои дети не хотели идти гулять.
They did not want to tidy the room.	他们当- 不- 收- 这- 房- 。他们当时不想收拾这个房间。 0 Tā--- d------ b------ s------ z---- f-------. Tāmen dāngshí bùxiǎng shōushí zhège fángjiān.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! They did not want to tidy the room. 他们当时不想收拾这个房间。 Tāmen dāngshí bùxiǎng shōushí zhège fángjiān. AR Audio ‫لم يريدوا ترتيب الغرفة.‬ DE Audio Sie wollten nicht das Zimmer aufräumen. ES Audio No querían ordenar la habitación. FR Audio Ils ne voulaient pas ranger la chambre. IT Audio Non volevano riordinare la camera. RU Audio Они не хотели убирать комнату.
They did not want to go to bed.	他们那- 不- 去睡- 。他们那时不想去睡觉。 0 Tā--- n- s-- b------ q- s-------. Tāmen nà shí bùxiǎng qù shuìjiào.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! They did not want to go to bed. 他们那时不想去睡觉。 Tāmen nà shí bùxiǎng qù shuìjiào. AR Audio ‫لم يريدوا الذهاب إلى الفراش.‬ DE Audio Sie wollten nicht ins Bett gehen. ES Audio No querían irse a cama. FR Audio Ils ne voulaient pas aller au lit. IT Audio Non volevano andare a letto. RU Audio Они не хотели ложиться спать.

He was not allowed to eat ice cream.	他那- 不-- 吃冰-- 。他那时不可以吃冰激淋。 0 Tā n- s-- b- k--- c-- b--- j- l--. Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī bīng jī lín.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! He was not allowed to eat ice cream. 他那时不可以吃冰激淋。 Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī bīng jī lín. AR Audio ‫لم يسمح له بتناول البوظة.‬ DE Audio Er durfte kein Eis essen. ES Audio Él no podía / debía comer helados. FR Audio Il n’avait pas le droit de manger de glace. IT Audio Lui non poteva mangiare il gelato. RU Audio Ему нельзя было есть мороженое.
He was not allowed to eat chocolate.	他那- 不-- 吃巧-- 。他那时不可以吃巧克力。 0 Tā n- s-- b- k--- c-- q-------. Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī qiǎokèlì.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! He was not allowed to eat chocolate. 他那时不可以吃巧克力。 Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī qiǎokèlì. AR Audio ‫لم يسمح له بتناول الشوكولا.‬ DE Audio Er durfte keine Schokolade essen. ES Audio No podía / debía comer chocolate. FR Audio Il n’avait pas le droit de manger de chocolat. IT Audio Lui non poteva mangiare il cioccolato. RU Audio Ему нельзя было есть шоколад.
He was not allowed to eat sweets.	他那- 不-- 吃糖。他那时不可以吃糖。 0 Tā n- s-- b- k--- c-- t---. Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī táng.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! He was not allowed to eat sweets. 他那时不可以吃糖。 Tā nà shí bù kěyǐ chī táng. AR Audio ‫لم يسمح له بتناول الملبس.‬ DE Audio Er durfte keine Bonbons essen. ES Audio No podía / debía comer caramelos. FR Audio Il n’avait pas le droit de manger de bonbons. IT Audio Lui non poteva mangiare le caramelle. RU Audio Ему нельзя было есть конфеты.

I was allowed to make a wish.	我那- 可- 为-- 许- 。我那时可以为自己许愿。 0 Wǒ n- s-- k--- w-- z--- x-----. Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ wéi zìjǐ xǔyuàn.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! I was allowed to make a wish. 我那时可以为自己许愿。 Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ wéi zìjǐ xǔyuàn. AR Audio ‫سمح لي أن أتمنى شيئاً.‬ DE Audio Ich durfte mir etwas wünschen. ES Audio Pude pedir un deseo. FR Audio Je pouvais me souhaiter quelque chose. IT Audio Ho potuto esprimere un desiderio. RU Audio Мне можно было что-нибудь себе пожелать.
I was allowed to buy myself a dress.	我那- 可- 给自- 买- 连-- 。我那时可以给自己买条连衣裙。 0 Wǒ n- s-- k--- j- z--- m-- t--- l--------. Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ jǐ zìjǐ mǎi tiáo liányīqún.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! I was allowed to buy myself a dress. 我那时可以给自己买条连衣裙。 Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ jǐ zìjǐ mǎi tiáo liányīqún. AR Audio ‫سمح لي بشراء ثوب.‬ DE Audio Ich durfte mir ein Kleid kaufen. ES Audio Pude comprar un vestido. FR Audio Je pouvais m’acheter une robe. IT Audio Ho potuto comprarmi un vestito. RU Audio Мне можно было купить платье.
I was allowed to take a chocolate.	我那- 可- 拿- 夹---- 吃。我那时可以拿块夹心巧克力吃。 0 Wǒ n- s-- k--- n- k--- j----- q------- c--. Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ ná kuài jiāxīn qiǎokèlì chī.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! I was allowed to take a chocolate. 我那时可以拿块夹心巧克力吃。 Wǒ nà shí kěyǐ ná kuài jiāxīn qiǎokèlì chī. AR Audio ‫سمح لي بتناول حبة شوكولا.‬ DE Audio Ich durfte mir eine Praline nehmen. ES Audio Pude coger un bombón. FR Audio Je pouvais prendre un praliné. IT Audio Ho potuto prendere un cioccolatino. RU Audio Мне можно было взять шоколадную конфету.

Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane?	你那- 可- 在--- 吸- 吗？你那时可以在飞机里吸烟吗？ 0 Nǐ n- s-- k--- z-- f---- l- x---- m-? Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ zài fēijī lǐ xīyān ma?	+ More Languages Click on a flag! Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? 你那时可以在飞机里吸烟吗？ Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ zài fēijī lǐ xīyān ma? AR Audio ‫هل سمح لك بالتدخين في الطائرة؟‬ DE Audio Durftest du im Flugzeug rauchen? ES Audio ¿Pudiste fumar en el avión? FR Audio Est-ce que tu pouvais fumer dans l’avion ? IT Audio Potevi fumare in aereo? RU Audio Тебе можно было курить в самолёте?
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital?	你那- 可- 在-- 喝啤- 吗？你那时可以在医院喝啤酒吗？ 0 Nǐ n- s-- k--- z-- y----- h- p---- m-? Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ zài yīyuàn hē píjiǔ ma?	+ More Languages Click on a flag! Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? 你那时可以在医院喝啤酒吗？ Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ zài yīyuàn hē píjiǔ ma? AR Audio ‫هل سمح لك بشرب البيرة في المشفى؟‬ DE Audio Durftest du im Krankenhaus Bier trinken? ES Audio ¿Pudiste beber cerveza en el hospital? FR Audio Est-ce que tu pouvais boire de la bière à l’hôpital ? IT Audio Potevi bere la birra in ospedale? RU Audio Тебе можно было пить пиво в больнице?
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel?	你那- 可- 把狗带- 宾-- 吗？你那时可以把狗带到宾馆里吗？ 0 Nǐ n- s-- k--- b- g-- d-- d-- b------ l- m-? Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ bǎ gǒu dài dào bīnguǎn lǐ ma?	+ More Languages Click on a flag! Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? 你那时可以把狗带到宾馆里吗？ Nǐ nà shí kěyǐ bǎ gǒu dài dào bīnguǎn lǐ ma? AR Audio ‫هل سمح لك بإدخال الكلب إلى الفندق؟‬ DE Audio Durftest du den Hund ins Hotel mitnehmen? ES Audio ¿Pudiste llevar al perro contigo al hotel? FR Audio Est-ce que tu pouvais amener le chien à l’hôtel ? IT Audio Potevi portare il cane in albergo? RU Audio Тебе можно было взять собаку с собой в гостиницу?

During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late.	孩子- 那- 可- 在--- 在-- 长-- 逗- 。孩子们那时可以在假期里在外面长时间逗留。 0 Há------ n- s-- k--- z-- j---- l- z-- w------ c---- s------ d-----. Háizimen nà shí kěyǐ zài jiàqī lǐ zài wàimiàn cháng shíjiān dòuliú.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. 孩子们那时可以在假期里在外面长时间逗留。 Háizimen nà shí kěyǐ zài jiàqī lǐ zài wàimiàn cháng shíjiān dòuliú. AR Audio ‫خلال العطلة المدرسية سمح لأطفال البقاء في الخارج لفترة طويلة.‬ DE Audio In den Ferien durften die Kinder lange draußen bleiben. ES Audio Durante las vacaciones los niños podían estar afuera hasta tarde. FR Audio Pendant les vacances, les enfants avaient la permission de rester longtemps dehors. IT Audio Durante le vacanze i bambini potevano restare a lungo fuori. RU Audio На каникулах детям можно было долго оставаться на улице.
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time.	他们那- 可- 在--- 长-- 玩儿他们那时可以在院子里长时间玩儿 0 Tā--- n- s-- k--- z-- y----- l- c---- s------ w-- er Tāmen nà shí kěyǐ zài yuànzi lǐ cháng shíjiān wán er	+ More Languages Click on a flag! They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. 他们那时可以在院子里长时间玩儿 Tāmen nà shí kěyǐ zài yuànzi lǐ cháng shíjiān wán er AR Audio ‫وقد سمح لهم اللعب في صحن الدار.‬ DE Audio Sie durften lange im Hof spielen. ES Audio Ellos / ellas podían jugar durante mucho rato en el patio. FR Audio Ils avaient la permission de jouer longtemps dans la cour. IT Audio Loro potevano giocare a lungo nel cortile. RU Audio Им можно было долго играть во дворе.
They were allowed to stay up late.	他们那- 可- 长-- 熬- 。他们那时可以长时间熬夜。 0 tā--- n- s-- k--- c---- s------ á---. tāmen nà shí kěyǐ cháng shíjiān áoyè.	+ More Languages Click on a flag! They were allowed to stay up late. 他们那时可以长时间熬夜。 tāmen nà shí kěyǐ cháng shíjiān áoyè. AR Audio ‫كما سمح لهم السهر طويلاً.‬ DE Audio Sie durften lange aufbleiben. ES Audio Ellos / ellas podían acostarse tarde. FR Audio Ils avaient la permission de veiller tard. IT Audio Loro potevano restare svegli fino a tardi. RU Audio Им можно было долго не ложиться спать.