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Use Modal Verbs in German
Learn to use German modal verbs like können, müssen, and wollen to talk about ability, necessity, and permission. This deck covers present-tense conjugation and sentence structure.
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TutorialGerman
Use Modal Verbs in German
Learn to use German modal verbs like können, müssen, and wollen to talk about ability, necessity, and permission. This deck covers present-tense conjugation and sentence structure.
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42 CardsLesson#1
In German, modal verbs add to or change the meaning of another verb. They express ideas like ability, permission, or necessity. For example, instead of just 'I swim', you can say 'I can swim'.
Lesson#2
When you use a modal verb, the sentence structure changes. The modal verb is conjugated and takes the second position, while the main verb goes to the very end of the sentence in its infinitive form. For example: 'Ich kann gut schwimmen'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'I can swim' in German?
Ich kann schwimmen.
Lesson#4
Let's start with 'können', which means 'can' or 'to be able to'. It's used to talk about ability. The conjugation is irregular for singular pronouns. For 'I', it's 'ich kann'. For 'you' informal, it's 'du kannst'. For 'he', 'she', or 'it', it's 'er kann', 'sie kann', or 'es kann'.
Quiz#5
How do you say 'I can cook' in German?
Ich kann kochen.
Quiz#6
Speaking to a friend, how do you say 'You can sing' in German?
Du kannst singen.
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