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87 [optzeci şi şapte] Trecutul verbelor modale 1

We had to water the flowers.	A trebuit să udăm florile.
We had to clean the apartment.	A trebuit să strângem în apartament.
We had to wash the dishes.	A trebuit să spălăm vasele.
Did you have to pay the bill?	A trebuit să plătiţi factura?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	A trebuit să plătiţi intrare?
Did you have to pay a fine?	A trebuit să plătiţi o amendă?
Who had to say goodbye?	Cine a trebuit să îşi ia rămas bun?
Who had to go home early?	Cine a trebuit să meargă devreme acasă?
Who had to take the train?	Cine a trebuit să ia trenul?
We did not want to stay long.	Nu am vrut să stăm mult.
We did not want to drink anything.	Nu am vrut să bem nimic.
We did not want to disturb you.	Nu am vrut să deranjăm.
I just wanted to make a call.	Tocmai am vrut să dau un telefon.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	Am vrut să comand un taxi.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	Am vrut să mă duc acasă.
I thought you wanted to call your wife.	Am crezut că vroiai să-ţi suni soţia.
I thought you wanted to call information.	Am crezut că vroiai să suni la informaţii.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	Am crezut că vroiai să comanzi o pizza.

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