Slovak modal verbs
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Slovak modal words express the will and the desire to do something. Those are: chcieť, môcť, musieť, vedieť, mať, smieť. All of them can be declined. Let's have a look at their declension and how they are used in the sentences.
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Hide- 1.Conjugation of chcieť
- 1.1.Examples:
- 2.Conjugation of môcť
- 2.1.Examples:
- 3.Conjugation of musieť
- 3.1.Examples:
- 4.Conjugation of vedieť
- 4.1.Examples:
- 5.Conjugation of mať
- 5.1.Examples:
- 6.Conjugation of smieť
- 6.1.Examples:
- 7.Exercises
- 7.1.Fill in the blanks exercise on the modal verbs in infinitive
- 7.2.Drag the text exercise on Slovak modal verbs
Conjugation of chcieť
This verb means "to want".
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja chcem | my chceme |
| 2. | ty chceš | vy chcete |
| 3. | on, ona, ono chce | oni, ony chcú |
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Examples:
- Chcem ísť von. (I want to go out.)
- Chceš jesť? (Do you want to eat?)
- Chceme nových kamarátov. (We want new friends.)
Conjugation of môcť
This verb means "to can" or "to be able to".
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja môžem | my môžeme |
| 2. | ty môžeš | vy môžete |
| 3. | on, ona, ono môže | oni, ony môžu |
Examples:
- Môžeš ísť von? (Can you go out?)
- Môžete prísť o druhej. (You can come at two o´clock.)
- Nemôžem zostať do rána. ( I can´t stay until the morning.)
Conjugation of musieť
This verb means "to have to", "to must".
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja musím | my musíme |
| 2. | ty musíš | vy musíte |
| 3. | on, ona, ono musí | oni, ony musia |
Examples:
- Musíš prísť. (You must come.)
- Nemusíš prísť. (You do not have to come.)
- Musíme piť viac vody. (We have to drink much water.)
Conjugation of vedieť
This verb means "to know".
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja viem | my vieme |
| 2. | ty vieš | vy viete |
| 3. | on, ona, ono vie | oni, ony vedia |
Examples:
- Viem písať. (I know how to write.)
- Viete plávať? (Do you know how to swim?)
- Vieš čítať knihy. (You know how to read the books.)
Conjugation of mať
This verb means "to have" or "should". Here is the conjugation in the conditional.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja by som mal | my by sme mali |
| 2. | ty by si mal | vy by ste mali |
| 3. | on, ona, ono by mal, mala, malo | oni, ony by mali |
The modal verb mať is used in the conditional form, otherwise it signifies "to have".
Examples:
- Mali by sme odísť. (We should leave.)
- Mal by si sa umyť. (You should wash.)
- Mal by sa ostrihať. (You should get a haircut.)
Conjugation of smieť
This verb means "to can", "may".
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja smiem | my smieme |
| 2. | ty smieš | vy smiete |
| 3. | on, ona, ono smie | oni, ony smú |
The model verb smieť is very often used when asking for a permission.
Examples:
- Smiem ísť do kina? (May I go to the cinema?)
- Smiem si to kúpiť? (May I buy it?)
- Smiem odísť? (May I leave?)
Exercises
- Fill in the blanks exercise on the modal verbs in infinitive
- Drag the text exercise on Slovak modal verbs
Fill in the blanks exercise on the modal verbs in infinitive
Drag the text exercise on Slovak modal verbs
Exercises
- Fill in the blanks exercise on the modal verbs in infinitive
- Drag the text exercise on Slovak modal verbs
Fill in the blanks exercise on the modal verbs in infinitive
Drag the text exercise on Slovak modal verbs
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