The Modals Flashcards
verb for ability : “can / could”
n9dr
I can drink water
n9dr nchrb lma
exemples for “can study”
ana n9dr n9ra
nta t9dr t9ra
nti t9dri t9ray
howa y9dr y9ra
hiya t9dr t9ra
hna n9dro n9arw
ntoma t9dro t9raw
homa y9dro y9raw
verb for permission : “can / may”
momkin / ymkn
can I go to the toilet?
wach momkin nmchi l twalet?
yes you can go
Yih, ymkn lik tmchi
can I go out?
wach momkin nkhrj?
yes you can go out
ah, ymkn lik tkhrj
exemples for “can/may”
ana ymkn liya
nta ymkn lik
nti ymkn lik
howa ymkn lih
hiya ymkn liha
hna ymkn lina
ntoma ymkn likom
homa ymkn lihom
verb for obligation or advice : “should”
khass
you should drink water
khask tchrb lma
should I drink water?
wach khasni nchrb lma?
no you shouldn’t drink water
lla, makhaskch tchrb lma
exemples for “should”
ana khassni
nta khassk
nti khassk
howa khasso
hiya khassha
hna khassna
ntoma khasskom
homa khasshom
verb for wish or desire : “will”
ghadi