NOTES
(by DuoItalian)
Italian modal verbs (verbi servili) indicate a “mode” (a necessity, a requirement, a possibility, a wish, an ability) and precede the infinitive of another verb. They are also referred to as “helper” verbs.
The most common Italian modal verbs are: dovere (to have to, must), potere (to be able to, can), and volere (to want to, would).
- Devo andare al negozio. (I have to go to the store.)
- Dobbiamo giocare a pallacanestro stasera. (We have to play basketball tonight.)
- Posso vedere la luna. (I can see the moon.)
- Potete aiutare? (Can you help?)
- Vuoi comprare una nuova borsa? (Do you want to buy a new purse?)
- Vogliono volare a Roma. (They want to fly to Rome.)
VOCABULARY
(from Duolingo)
posso | I can |
puoi | you can |
può | he can |
possiamo | we can |
potete | you (all) can |
possono | they can |
voglio | I want |
vuoi | you want |
vuole | he wants |
vogliamo | we want |
volete | you (all) want |
vogliono | they want |
devo | I must |
devi | you must |
deve | he must |
dobbiamo | we must |
dovete | you (all) must |
devono | they must |
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