Past tense of modal verbs (kunne, ville, skulle, måtte)

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the rule
reglen
strict
streng
The rule was strict, so we had to stay at home.
Reglen var streng, så vi skulle blive hjemme.
to talk
snakke
The teacher was strict, and we were not allowed to talk.
Læreren var streng, og vi måtte ikke snakke.
to make noise
larme
Yesterday we were not allowed to make noise.
I går måtte vi ikke larme.
to pass
bestå
the test
prøven
The girl could not pass the test because it was hard.
Pigen kunne ikke bestå prøven fordi den var svær.
the piano
klaveret
to practice
øve
He wanted to play the piano, so he had to practice.
Han ville spille på klaveret, så han måtte øve sig.
the assignment
opgaven
We had to write the assignment and practice.
Vi skulle skrive opgaven og øve os.
alone
alene
The boy was allowed to travel alone.
Drengen måtte rejse alene.
She wanted to pass, so she did the assignment.
Hun ville bestå, så hun lavede opgaven.
I wanted to play the piano, but I was not allowed to make noise.
Jeg ville spille på klaveret, men jeg måtte ikke larme.
The rule was that they had to work alone.
Reglen var at de skulle arbejde alene.
Could she pass the test? Yes, she could.
Kunne hun bestå prøven? Ja, det kunne hun.
Yesterday he wanted to talk, but he was alone.
I går ville han snakke, men han var alene.