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87 [kahdeksankymmentäseitsemän] Modaaliverbien mennyt muoto 1

We had to water the flowers.	Meidän piti kastella kukat.
We had to clean the apartment.	Meidän piti siivota asunto.
We had to wash the dishes.	Meidän piti tiskata astiat.
Did you have to pay the bill?	Pitikö teidän maksaa lasku?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	Pitikö teidän maksaa sisäänpääsymaksu?
Did you have to pay a fine?	Pitikö teidän maksaa sakko?
Who had to say goodbye?	Kenen piti hyvästellä?
Who had to go home early?	Kenen piti mennä aikaisin kotiin?
Who had to take the train?	Kenen piti mennä junalla?
We did not want to stay long.	Me emme halunneet jäädä pitkäksi aikaa.
We did not want to drink anything.	Me emme halunneet juoda mitään.
We did not want to disturb you.	Me emme halunneet häiritä.
I just wanted to make a call.	Minä halusin puhua puhelimessa juuri.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	Minä halusin tilata taksin.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	Sillä minä halusin mennä kotiin.
I thought you wanted to call your wife.	Minä luulin, että halusit soittaa vaimollesi.
I thought you wanted to call information.	Minä luulin, että halusit soittaa numerotiedusteluun.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	Minä luulin, että halusit tilata pitsan.

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