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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [osemdesiatsedem]	Minulý čas modálnych slovies 1

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We had to water the flowers.	M_s_l_ s_e p_l_e_a_ k_e_i_y_ Museli sme polievať kvetiny. M_____ s__ p_______ k_______ Museli sme polievať kvetiny. ______ ___ ________ ________ Museli sme polievať kvetiny.
We had to clean the apartment.	M_s_l_ s_e u_r_t_ť b_t_ Museli sme upratať byt. M_____ s__ u______ b___ Museli sme upratať byt. ______ ___ _______ ____ Museli sme upratať byt.
We had to wash the dishes.	M_s_l_ s_e u_y_ r_a_. Museli sme umyť riad. M_____ s__ u___ r____ Museli sme umyť riad. ______ ___ ____ _____ Museli sme umyť riad.

Did you have to pay the bill?	M_s_l_ s_e z_p_a_i_ ú_e_? Museli ste zaplatiť účet? M_____ s__ z_______ ú____ Museli ste zaplatiť účet? ______ ___ ________ _____ Museli ste zaplatiť účet?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	M_s_l_ s_e z_p_a_i_ v_t_p_ Museli ste zaplatiť vstup? M_____ s__ z_______ v_____ Museli ste zaplatiť vstup? ______ ___ ________ ______ Museli ste zaplatiť vstup?
Did you have to pay a fine?	M_s_l_ s_e z_p_a_i_ p_k_t_? Museli ste zaplatiť pokutu? M_____ s__ z_______ p______ Museli ste zaplatiť pokutu? ______ ___ ________ _______ Museli ste zaplatiť pokutu?

Who had to say goodbye?	K_o s_ m_s_l r_z_ú_i_? Kto sa musel rozlúčiť? K__ s_ m____ r________ Kto sa musel rozlúčiť? ___ __ _____ _________ Kto sa musel rozlúčiť?
Who had to go home early?	K_o m_s_l í_ť s_o_o d_m_v_ Kto musel ísť skoro domov? K__ m____ í__ s____ d_____ Kto musel ísť skoro domov? ___ _____ ___ _____ ______ Kto musel ísť skoro domov?
Who had to take the train?	K_o m_s_l í_ť v_a_o_? Kto musel ísť vlakom? K__ m____ í__ v______ Kto musel ísť vlakom? ___ _____ ___ _______ Kto musel ísť vlakom?

We did not want to stay long.	N_c_c_l_ s_e d_h_ z_s_a_. Nechceli sme dlho zostať. N_______ s__ d___ z______ Nechceli sme dlho zostať. ________ ___ ____ _______ Nechceli sme dlho zostať.
We did not want to drink anything.	N_c_c_l_ s_e n_č p_ť_ Nechceli sme nič piť. N_______ s__ n__ p___ Nechceli sme nič piť. ________ ___ ___ ____ Nechceli sme nič piť.
We did not want to disturb you.	N_c_c_l_ s_e r_š_ť_ Nechceli sme rušiť. N_______ s__ r_____ Nechceli sme rušiť. ________ ___ ______ Nechceli sme rušiť.

I just wanted to make a call.	C_c_l s_m p_á_e t_l_f_n_v_ť_ Chcel som práve telefonovať. C____ s__ p____ t___________ Chcel som práve telefonovať. _____ ___ _____ ____________ Chcel som práve telefonovať.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	C_c_l s_m o_j_d_a_ t_x_k_ Chcel som objednať taxík. C____ s__ o_______ t_____ Chcel som objednať taxík. _____ ___ ________ ______ Chcel som objednať taxík.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	C_c_l s_m í_ť t_t_ž d_m_v_ Chcel som ísť totiž domov. C____ s__ í__ t____ d_____ Chcel som ísť totiž domov. _____ ___ ___ _____ ______ Chcel som ísť totiž domov.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	M_s_e_ s_m_ ž_ c_c_š z_v_l_ť s_o_e_ ž_n_. Myslel som, že chceš zavolať svojej žene. M_____ s___ ž_ c____ z______ s_____ ž____ Myslel som, že chceš zavolať svojej žene. ______ ____ __ _____ _______ ______ _____ Myslel som, že chceš zavolať svojej žene.
I thought you wanted to call information.	M_s_e_ s_m_ ž_ c_c_š z_v_l_ť i_f_r_á_i_. Myslel som, že chceš zavolať informácie. M_____ s___ ž_ c____ z______ i__________ Myslel som, že chceš zavolať informácie. ______ ____ __ _____ _______ ___________ Myslel som, že chceš zavolať informácie.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	M_s_e_ s_m_ ž_ c_c_š o_j_d_a_ p_z_u_ Myslel som, že chceš objednať pizzu. M_____ s___ ž_ c____ o_______ p_____ Myslel som, že chceš objednať pizzu. ______ ____ __ _____ ________ ______ Myslel som, že chceš objednať pizzu.

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