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dürfen

ˈdʏrfn

A
to be allowed to, may
Present: dürf/darf
Preterite: durfte
Past participle: gedurft
Auxiliary: haben
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können

ˈkœnən

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to be able to, can
Present: könn/kann
Preterite: konnte
Past participle: gekonnt
Auxiliary: haben
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mögen

ˈmøːɡn

A
to like, would like
Present: mög/mag
Preterite: mochte
Past participle: gemocht
Auxiliary: haben
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müssen

ˈmʏsn

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to have to, must
Present: müss/muss
Preterite: musste
Past participle: gemusst
Auxiliary: haben
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sollen

ˈzɔlən

A
to be supposed to, should, ought to
Present: soll
Preterite: sollte // sollte
Past participle: gesollt
Auxiliary: haben
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wollen

ˈvɔlən

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to want
Present: woll/will
Preterite: wollte // wollte
Past participle: gewollt
Auxiliary: haben
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wissen

ˈvɪsn

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to know (information)
Present: wiss/weiß
Preterite: wusste
Past participle: gewusst
Auxiliary: haben
Prepositions: über/von = about (acc.)
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