Modalverben

Modalverben - make sure you have notes, vocab and rescue phrases out

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Modalverbs are a unique type of verb that allows to you to make more complicated sentences. You can use ____verbs in one sentence

• 2

• all

• 8

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​Modalverbs allow you to have TWO verbs in one sentence. Zum Beispiel:

​modal verb is yellow, other verbs is green

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​Ich will ein Eis für mein Frühstück essen.

​I want to eat an icecream for my breakfast.

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​Meine Mutter muss jeden Morgen eine Tasse Kaffee trinken.

​My mom has to drink a cup of coffee every morning.

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​Kannst du bitte nicht so laut sprechen?

​Can you please not talk so loudly?

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We have learned 4 modal verbs so far The first is

, and means to want.

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another modalverb is Müssen, which means

• to must/

• to want

• to would like

• to can/be able to

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to would like is...

• möchten

• müssen

• wollen

• können

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to can/ able to is

• müssen

• möchten

• wollen

• können

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The conjugation for ich and er/sie/es for modal verbs is...

• different -ich takes an E and er/sie/es take at

• the same ich muss, er muss etc

​Make sure you memorize the chart of conjugations. Modalverbs do not follow the same rules as other verbs.

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I want

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you want (informal)

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she wants

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we want

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yall want

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they want

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you want (formal)

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i can

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you can

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he can

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she can

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it can

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we can

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yall can

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they can

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you can (formal)

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i would like

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you would like

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she would like

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he would like

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we would like

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yall would like

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they would like

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You would like (formal)

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i have to/i must

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you have to/must

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he has to/must

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she has to/must

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it has to/must

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we have to/must

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yall have to/must

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they have to/must

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You have to/must(formal)

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When you have a sentence with a modal verb, conjugate the modal verb, then send the second verb to the _____of the sentence in the original form (with en on the end)

• end

• front

• second

​When you have a sentence with a modalverb or question with a modalverb, the modal verb is conjugated. Second verb at end, in original form.

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​Zum Beispiel:

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​Ich will eine Tasse Kaffee jetzt trinken! - I want to drink a cup of coffee now!

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​Du kannst Deutsch sehr gut sprechen! You can speak German very well!

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​Wir müssen jeden Tag fünf Portionen Obst und Gemüsen essen. (We have to eat five portions of fruits and veggies every day)

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​Der Schüler möchte eine gute Note auf die Prüfung bekommen. (The student would like to receive a good grade on the test).

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I want to have more whipped cream on my cheesecake. Ich will mehr Schlagsahne auf meinen Käsekuchen _______

• habe

• haben

• hat

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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Would you like to drink an orange juice or a glass of tea? Möchtest du einen Orangensaft oder ein Glas Tee _____

• trinken

• trinkst

• trinke

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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I cant drive a car yet. Ich kann noch nicht ein Auto ____

• fahren

• fahre

• fahrt

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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We have to bake cookies für Santa! Wir müssen Plätzchen für Santa _____!

• backt

• backe

• backen

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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Do you want to eat at the ice cream parlor after school? (Dairy Queen)

• Willst du nach der Schule bei dem Eiscafe essen?

• Willst du essen nach der Schule bei dem Eiscafe?

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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I only want to have one piece of cake.

• Ich will nur ein Stück Kuchen haben.

• Ich will haben nur ein Stück Kuchen.

The second verb goes last and is in the original/unconjugated form. ​

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