Modal Verbs in Past

Modala Verb i Preteritum

About this concept

Past tense of modals: kunde (could), ville (would), skulle (should), var tvungen att (had to). Used for past ability, intention, obligation.

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

Jag kunde inte komma.I couldn't come.

Hon ville gärna hjälpa.She wanted to help.

Vi borde ha ringt.We should have called.

De var tvungna att vänta.They had to wait.

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