Auxiliary and Modal VerbsAuxiliary and Modal Verbs

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Introduction

Auxiliary and modal verbs - also called helper verbs - are combined with the present or past participles of other verbs to provide them further meaning. This can add emphasis, passivity, or create a progressive or perfect aspect.

They often have highly irregular and unpredictable conjugations. However, because they are used so frequently, their conjugations are especially important to master.

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Conjugation Examples

dürfen to be allowed; May
ich darf
du darfst
er / sie (sing.) / es darf
wir dürfen
ihr dürft
sie (plu.) / Sie dürfen
können to be able; can; to be possible
ich kann
du kannst
er / sie (sing.) / es kann
wir können
ihr könnt
sie (plu.) / Sie können
mögen to like (to)
ich mag
du magst
er / sie (sing.) / es mag
wir mögen
ihr mögt
sie (plu.) / Sie mögen

Additional Reading:
• Personal Subject Pronouns
• Verb Conjugations

Language: es | en

Word List

Play werden
to become
Play sein
to be
Play haben
to have
Play müssen
to be obliged (must)
Play sollen
to be supposed; should
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