Modal Verb (perfect/pluperfect tense) Flashcards

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dürfen (allowed)

A

Gedurft

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Wollen (would)

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gewollt

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Können (can)

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gekonnt

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Sollen (should)

A

Gesollt

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Müssen (Must)

A

gemusst

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Mögen (would like)

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gemocht

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Haben (perfekt)

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Ich habe
Du hast
Er/sie/es hat
Wir/Sie haben
Ihr habt

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Wann musst man das Perfekt verwenden?

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General past and completed actions. Most common tense. Always uses sein/haben in their present tense conjugation form.

E.g., ich habe tanzen können. Du hast schlafen müssen.

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Wann musst man das Plusquamperfekt verwenden?

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For something that happened much further in the past, usually by comparison to something else. Always uses the past tense of sein/haben before main verb.

e.g., Er hatte das Abendessen schon gekocht, als sie nach Hause kam. (he already cooked dinner when she arrived home)

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Haben (plusquamperfekt)

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Ich hatte
Du hattest
Er hatte
Wir hatten
Ihr hattet
Sie hatten

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