German Modal Verbs Wheel — Können Müssen Wollen Dürfen Sollen Mögen

German has six modal verbs that express ability, necessity, desire, permission, duty, and preference. Können (can/be able to), müssen (must/have to), wollen (want to), dürfen (may/be allowed to), sollen (should/supposed to), mögen (like/would like). Formula: modal verb in position 2 + infinitive at the very end of the sentence. "Ich kann gut Deutsch sprechen." Master these six and express almost anything.

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Master these 6 MODAL VERBS and express ANY idea in German! 💪 Können (can), müssen (must), wollen (want), dürfen (may), sollen (should), mögen (like). Use them in position 2 + push the main verb to the END. Game changer! #GermanGrammar

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