Metkagram
EN RU

B2–C1 · GFB · GFB002

Subject + did not need to + infinitive, so + past outcome

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Modal scope and past inference”. Compare how English and German express modal scope and past inference. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + did not need to + infinitive, so + past outcome
DE · GermanSubject + musste(n) nicht + infinitive, also + past outcome

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Бронировать не требовалось, поэтому я просто пришёл.

EN · English

I didn't need to book, so I just turned up.

DE · German

Ich musste nicht reservieren, also kam ich einfach vorbei.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Платить не требовалось, поэтому деньги остались у нас.

    EN · English

    We didn't need to pay, so we kept the money.

    DE · German

    Wir mussten nicht bezahlen, also behielten wir das Geld.

  2. RU · Translation

    Ей не требовалось ехать на машине, поэтому она поехала на автобусе.

    EN · English

    She didn't need to drive, so she took the bus.

    DE · German

    Sie musste nicht mit dem Auto fahren, also nahm sie den Bus.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFB001Subject + need not have + past participleGFBGFB015This/That + need not mean + finite clauseGFBGFB016Subject + may not have + past participleGFBGFB017Subject + would not + infinitive + past contextGFB