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87 [okdek sep] Is-tempo de la modalverboj 1

We had to water the flowers.	Ni devis akvumi la florojn.
We had to clean the apartment.	Ni devis ordigi la loĝejon.
We had to wash the dishes.	Ni devis lavi la vazaron.
Did you have to pay the bill	Ĉu vi devis pagi la fakturon?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee	Ĉu vi devis pagi la eniron?
Did you have to pay a fine	Ĉu vi devis pagi monpunon?
Who had to say goodbye	Kiu devis adiaŭi?
Who had to go home early	Kiu devis frue hejmeniri?
Who had to take the train	Kiu devis preni la trajnon?
We did not want to stay long.	Ni ne volis resti longe.
We did not want to drink anything.	Ni volis trinki nenion.
We did not want to disturb you.	Ni ne volis ĝeni.
I just wanted to make a call.	Mi volis nur telefoni.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	Mi volis mendi taksion.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	Mi volis ja hejmenveturi.
I thought you wanted to call your wife.	Mi pensis ke vi volas voki vian edzinon.
I thought you wanted to call information.	Mi pensis ke vi volas voki la informojn.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	Mi pensis ke vi volas mendi picon.

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