In the German language, modal verbs are used to express the mood of a sentence. They are also used to express the speaker’s attitude toward what is being said. Modal verbs can be in the present or past tense and they can be contracted or not.

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Modal verbs are verbs that express the speaker’s attitude towards what is said. They can be translated as modal auxiliaries in English.

In German, modalverben are used to express:

– a request or an obligation: ich bitte dich, dass du diesen Brief schreibst (I ask you to write this letter)

– a wish or desire: ich wünsche mir, dass du diesen Brief schreibst (I wish you would write this letter)

– a possibility: ich kann es mir vorstellen, dass du diesen Brief schreibst (I can imagine you writing this letter)

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German verbs can be divided into two main groups: the so-called “weak” or “regular” verbs and the so-called “strong” or “irregular” verbs.

The modalverben are a group of about 20 German verbs that are used to express modality, i.e., the speaker’s attitude towards what is being said.

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Modal verbs in the German language are verbs that are accompanied by an additional verb. The secondary verb inflects based on the context. There are three kinds of modalverben in the German language – the first, second, and third person. These verbs in German modify the meaning of a sentence and can be translated to English as will, would or should. If you want to become a fluent German speaker. Join SevenMentor, a leading German Language Classes in Pune.

In this section we will look at the three different types of modalverben with examples of how they are used in everyday life:

1) The first person- these verbs usually imply that there is a high chance that something happened or will happen. Can also be translated as might, may or might not have happened or could have happened.  Ex: Er hatte Angst vor dem Unterricht, he had fear for the lesson

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In German, there are two groups of verbs: regular and modal. The usage of these two groups is quite different. Modal verbs are used to express different types of necessity, possibility or obligation. You can use a verb in the infinitive form or in the “modal” form (infinitive + “zu”).

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The German language is not that difficult to learn, but there are some modal verbs that can be tough to grasp. As with any other languages, it’s important to know the real meaning of these verbs – as well as when and how they can be used.

First, let’s look at one of the most common phrases: “können Sie mir helfen?”

This phrase means “can you help me?” It is often used in shops or restaurants when asking for assistance from a waiter or waitress. This sentence is also translated as “Can you help me?”. The verb “to be able” in this sentence is translated as “can”.

Another common phrase understood by many Germans is: “Ich kann es nicht machen.” This phrase means “I can’t do it.”

It is often uttered when the person encounters a problem they cannot solve on their own. The word for “able” in this sentence translates.

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Sunita Vavale

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