Getting a Feel for German Modal Verbs

Question 1

What is a modal verb?

Answer 1

• Convey your attitude or explain how you feel about an action.
• They usually accompany another verb and appear in the second position of a sentence.
• The verb they assist generally appears at the end of the clause**

Clause: Not always a sentance but always contains a subject & predicate

Question 2

dürfen

Answer 2

def: may, to be allowed to
ex-d: Ich darf Deutschlernen
ex-e: l may/am allowed to learn German.

Question 3

können

Answer 3

def: can, to be able to
ex-d: Ich kann Deutschlernen.
ex-e: l can/am able to learnGerman.

Question 4

mögen

Answer 4

**def: to like to
ex-d: Ich mag Deutschlernen
ex-e: l like to learn German

Question 5

möchten

Answer 5

**def: would like to
ex-d: Ich möchte Deutsch lernen
ex-e: l would like to learn German.

Question 6

müssen

Answer 6

def: must, to have to
ex-d: Ich muss Deutschlernen
ex-e: l must/have to learn German.

Question 7

sollen

Answer 7

def: should, to be supposed to
ex-d: Ich soll Deutschlernen
ex-e: I’m supposed to/should learn German

Question 8

wollen

Answer 8

def: to want to
ex-d: Ich will Deutschlernen
ex-e: I want to learn German

Question 9

Modal verbs have regular verb endings in their plural forms. Name the plural forms

Answer 9

wir, ihr, sie, and Sie

Question 10

Do most modal verbs have irregular verb changes?

Answer 10

Yes