Lesson 2 Modalverben Flashcards
Modalverben
The Modalverb is placed in the second position, and the other verb in the sentence is placed at the end and takes the infinitive (-en) form.
Modalverben Endings
*- en
*st t
*- en
Modalverben Endings
Ich and er/sie/es have NO ending
Sentence Structure
S M . . . . . . I
A M S . . . . I
Consonant “r”
Often resembles a guttural or uvular fricative, produced at the back of the throat. It sounds somewhat like a soft gargling noise, as you can notice in the recording
Vowel “r”
When “r” is used in combination with a vowel, it modifies the vowel sound rather than being pronounced distinctly. In this case, the “r” serves to color or lengthen the preceding vowel, slightly changing its pronunciation but not standing out as a separate, clear-cut sound.