lesson 16 · grammar + 6 cards

must, can, want · modalni glagoli

the modal verbs + the infinitive

Modal verbs let you say what you must, can, or want to do — and they pair with the plain dictionary form of the next verb. A handful of them unlock whole sentences. Slot each into place, then drill. About six minutes.

⏱️ ≈6 min🔥 warm-up → 🎯 grammar → 📝 practice → ⚡ quick → 🃏 cards

warm-up

· ogrevanje — the 10-second version

modal + the infinitive (dictionary form)

grammar

· learn the rule

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must, can, want

· modalni glagoli

modal + the infinitive (dictionary form)

Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive — the dictionary form: moram iti (I must go). The big ones: morati (must — moram, moraš…), lahko (can / may — an invariable little word), hoteti (want — hočem), želeti (would like — želim). 'I can't' is ne morem. Master these and you can express need, ability, and desire.

Moram iti.I must go.morati + infinitive

Lahko vstopite.You may come in.lahko = can / may

Hočem spati.I want to sleep.hoteti = want

practice

· pick the modal0 ✓

❗___ iti domov. 💡 moram

I must go home.

✓ moram — moram = I must

⏳___ počakati. 💡 moraš

You must wait.

✓ moraš — moraš = you must

🆗___ vstopite. 💡 lahko

You may come in.

✓ lahko — lahko = can / may

🙋___ jesti. 💡 hočem

I want to eat.

✓ hočem — hočem = I want

☕___ kavo, prosim. 💡 želim

I would like a coffee, please.

✓ želim — želim = I would like (politer than hočem)

🚫___ priti danes. 💡 ne morem

I can't come today.

✓ ne morem — ne morem = I can't

quick practice

· fast recall0 ✓

fast recall — tap the match.

❗I must → ? 💡 moram

✓ moram — moram = I must

⏳you must → ? 💡 moraš

✓ moraš — moraš = you must

🆗can / may → ? 💡 lahko

✓ lahko — lahko = can / may

🙋I want → ? 💡 hočem

✓ hočem — hočem = I want

☕I would like → ? 💡 želim

✓ želim — želim = I would like (politer than hočem)

🚫I can't → ? 💡 ne morem

✓ ne morem — ne morem = I can't

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picture words

· see it, type it in Slovene

type the Slovene word for each picture — accents optional

❗ I must

⏳ you must

🆗 can / may

🙋 I want

☕ I would like

🚫 I can't

🎴

memory match

· pair Slovene with English0 pairs

tap two cards to find a matching pair — clear the board

cards

· drill the words

tap a card to flip · 6 cards

❗

moram

MOH-rahm

I must

⏳

moraš

MOH-rahsh

you must

🆗

lahko

LAH-koh

can / may

🙋

hočem

HOH-chem

I want

☕

želim

ZHEH-leem

I would like

🚫

ne morem

neh MOH-rem

I can't

lesson complete! 🎉

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