Modal verbs

Modal verbs

1. May

   • Poder (permissions)
     • Examples
       • May I please use your stapler?
         • I may lose my job because of this mistake

2. Can

   • Poder ( abilities )
     • Examples
       • He can lend us the money which we need
         • Can you learn at least five new words every day?

3. Might

   • Puede que (probabilities 50%)
     • Examples
       • You might stay there all summer
         • We might stay here at least an hour

4. Could

   • Pudo-podria (past and future)
     • Examples
       • This could be our last summer together as a family.
         • Santiago could not be the best player in the world

5. Be able to

   • Poder-ser capaz de (present, past and future)
     • Examples
       • Will I be able to speak several foreign languages?
         • she won't be able to visit London next winter

6. Should

   • Deberia (advices)
     • Examples
       • He should save some money each week
         • Juan Pablo should help his mother at home

7. Ought to

   • Deberia (advices)
     • Examples
       • They ought not to go camping without a torch.
         • Simon ought to take a bath before eating?

8. Dare (semimodal)

   • Atreverse-retar
     • Examples
       • I like it but I don't dare to talk to her
         • would you dare play parchis with me?

9. Need (semimodal)

   • Necesitar
     • Examples
       • I will need extra English hours
         • I don't need a man to be happy

10. Had better

    • Mas vale que
      • Examples
        • She’d better not reveal my secret
          • Had I better report the robbery?

11. Must

    • Deber (duties)
      • Examples
        • I must go to the dentist again next week.
          • You must take this package to the post office.

12. Have to

    • Tener que (obligations)
      • Examples
        • we have to buy new clothes
          • I have to fix my room before my mom arrives

13. Will

    • Prediccion (future)
      • Examples
        • The tourists will ask for directions
          • Will you help me with math?

14. Shall

    • Invitacion (future)
      • Examples
        • Shall I pick your sister up from college?
          • He shall be in the office on Monday at 10 a.m.

15. Would

    • Haria
      • Examples
        • Would he give Patty a diamond ring?
          • You would feel better

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