Modal Verbs in Past

Modale Verb i Preteritum

About this concept

Past tense of modals: kunne (could), ville (would), skulle (should), måtte (had to). Used for past ability, intention, obligation.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A2.

Jeg kunne ikke komme.I couldn't come.

Hun ville gjerne hjelpe.She wanted to help.

Vi skulle ha ringt.We should have called.

De måtte vente.They had to wait.

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