Modal Verbs in Past

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allemandPräteritum: Modalverben
B1Simple past of modal verbs: konnte, musste, wollte, durfte, sollte, mochte.
italienVerbi Modali al Passato
A2Potere, volere, dovere in passato prossimo. Auxiliary choice depends on the following infinitive: Ho dovuto mangiare (avere) vs Sono dovuto andare (essere). In spoken Italian, avere is often used for all.
néerlandaisModale Werkwoorden in de Verleden Tijd
A2Modal verbs in simple past: kon/konden (could), moest/moesten (had to), mocht/mochten (was allowed), wilde(n)/wou(den) (wanted), zou/zouden (would). Used for past events and politeness.
suédoisModala Verb i Preteritum
A2Past tense of modals: kunde (could), ville (would), skulle (should), var tvungen att (had to). Used for past ability, intention, obligation.
polonaisCzasowniki Modalne w Czasie Przeszłym
A2Past tense of modals: musiałem (I had to), mogłem (I could), chciałem (I wanted). Gender agreement applies.
danoisModale Verber i Datid
A2Past tense of modals: kunne (could), ville (would), skulle (should), måtte (had to). Used for past ability, intention, and obligation.
norvégienModale Verb i Preteritum
A2Past tense of modals: kunne (could), ville (would), skulle (should), måtte (had to). Used for past ability, intention, obligation.
tchèqueModální Slovesa v Minulém Čase
A2Past tense of modals: musel jsem (I had to), mohl jsem (I could), chtěl jsem (I wanted). Gender agreement applies.
ukrainienМодальні Дієслова в Минулому Часі
A2Past tense of modals: мусив (had to), міг (could), хотів (wanted). Gender agreement applies. Also треба було (it was necessary).
anglaisPast Modals
B2Modal + have + past participle for past deduction/possibility. Must have (certain), might/may/could have (possible), can't/couldn't have (impossible).

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