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Assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?

Man: Yes, I'd like to buy an umbrella, please.

Assistant: Oh, I'm sorry. We don't sell them.

Man: But I bought one here two or three months ago.

Assistant: Yes. We used to sell them, but we don't any more. Sorry.

Man: Oh, I see.

Assistant: Why don't you try the shop across the road?

Man: Thank you.

Prodavačka řekla, že už deštníky neprodávají: We used to sell them but we don't any more.

Obrat used to popisuje něco, co se v minulosti pravidelně a nebo dlouhou dobu stávalo, ale už se nestává.

This used to be countryside. It's all buildings and motorways now.

Ronaldo? I think he used to play for Barcelona. He plays for Inter Milan now though, doesn't he?

She used to live in Singapore, but then she moved. I don't know where she is now.

I used to work for the BBC, you know.

Madonna: This used to be my playground / This used to be my childhood dream / This used to be the place I ran to / Whenever I was in need of a friend / Why did it have to end?