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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [vuitanta-set]

Passat dels verbs modals 1

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We had to water the flowers. Hav--m -e ----r --s---o-s. H_____ d_ r____ l__ f_____ H-v-e- d- r-g-r l-s f-o-s- -------------------------- Havíem de regar les flors. 0
We had to clean the apartment. H--í-m d’e-dre-a--l’ap-r-a--n-. H_____ d_________ l____________ H-v-e- d-e-d-e-a- l-a-a-t-m-n-. ------------------------------- Havíem d’endreçar l’apartament. 0
We had to wash the dishes. H--í------r--t-- el---lats. H_____ d_ r_____ e__ p_____ H-v-e- d- r-n-a- e-s p-a-s- --------------------------- Havíem de rentar els plats. 0
Did you have to pay the bill? Va- --v-- -----g----- --c-u--? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_ f_______ V-u h-v-r d- p-g-r l- f-c-u-a- ------------------------------ Vau haver de pagar la factura? 0
Did you have to pay an entrance fee? V-u---v----e-pa-ar l’--t--d-? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_________ V-u h-v-r d- p-g-r l-e-t-a-a- ----------------------------- Vau haver de pagar l’entrada? 0
Did you have to pay a fine? Va- --ver-d---ag-r--- -u--a? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_ m_____ V-u h-v-r d- p-g-r l- m-l-a- ---------------------------- Vau haver de pagar la multa? 0
Who had to say goodbye? Qui --v------co-ia--r-se? Q__ h____ d______________ Q-i h-v-a d-a-o-i-d-r-s-? ------------------------- Qui havia d’acomiadar-se? 0
Who had to go home early? Qui-h---a-----ar-se’--a --sa d’----? Q__ h____ d__________ a c___ d______ Q-i h-v-a d-a-a---e-n a c-s- d-h-r-? ------------------------------------ Qui havia d’anar-se’n a casa d’hora? 0
Who had to take the train? Qu--h--ia d- ---n--e el----n? Q__ h____ d_ p______ e_ t____ Q-i h-v-a d- p-e-d-e e- t-e-? ----------------------------- Qui havia de prendre el tren? 0
We did not want to stay long. No---líem e-tar-h----i-e ---ps. N_ v_____ e_______ g____ t_____ N- v-l-e- e-t-r-h- g-i-e t-m-s- ------------------------------- No volíem estar-hi gaire temps. 0
We did not want to drink anything. N- vo--em p-e--r- re-. N_ v_____ p______ r___ N- v-l-e- p-e-d-e r-s- ---------------------- No volíem prendre res. 0
We did not want to disturb you. N- -o-í-- --l--t--. N_ v_____ m________ N- v-l-e- m-l-s-a-. ------------------- No volíem molestar. 0
I just wanted to make a call. No-é--v---a tr---r. N____ v____ t______ N-m-s v-l-a t-u-a-. ------------------- Només volia trucar. 0
I just wanted to call a taxi. V-lia---carr---r-u----xi. V____ e_________ u_ t____ V-l-a e-c-r-e-a- u- t-x-. ------------------------- Volia encarregar un taxi. 0
Actually I wanted to drive home. M-’- vo--a ---r-- -as-. M___ v____ a___ a c____ M-’- v-l-a a-a- a c-s-. ----------------------- Me’n volia anar a casa. 0
I thought you wanted to call your wife. Pensav------v----- ----ar---la --v- ---a. P______ q__ v_____ t_____ a l_ t___ d____ P-n-a-a q-e v-l-e- t-u-a- a l- t-v- d-n-. ----------------------------------------- Pensava que volies trucar a la teva dona. 0
I thought you wanted to call information. P-nsav--q-- -olie--t-u-a--a--n-----c--. P______ q__ v_____ t_____ a I__________ P-n-a-a q-e v-l-e- t-u-a- a I-f-r-a-i-. --------------------------------------- Pensava que volies trucar a Informació. 0
I thought you wanted to order a pizza. Pen-av------volies-e--a-r-gar u---piz--. P______ q__ v_____ e_________ u__ p_____ P-n-a-a q-e v-l-e- e-c-r-e-a- u-a p-z-a- ---------------------------------------- Pensava que volies encarregar una pizza. 0

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