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87 [åttisju] Fortid av modale hjelpeverb 1

We had to water the flowers.	Vi måtte vatne blomane.
We had to clean the apartment.	Vi måtte rydde i leilegheita.
We had to wash the dishes.	Vi måtte ta oppvasken.
Did you have to pay the bill	Måtte de betale rekninga?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee	Måtte de betale inngangspengar?
Did you have to pay a fine	Måtte de betale ei bot?
Who had to say goodbye	Kven måtte seie ha det?
Who had to go home early	Kven måtte gå heim tidleg?
Who had to take the train	Kven måtte ta toget?
We did not want to stay long.	Vi ville ikkje bli lenge.
We did not want to drink anything.	Vi ville ikkje drikke noko.
We did not want to disturb you.	Vi ville ikkje forstyrre.
I just wanted to make a call.	Eg ville akkurat til å ringje.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	Eg ville tinge ei drosje.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	Eg ville nemleg køyre heim.
I thought you wanted to call your wife.	Eg trudde du ville ringje kona di.
I thought you wanted to call information.	Eg trudde du ville ringje opplysinga.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	Eg trudde du ville tinge pizza.

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