What I have to do: singular modal verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular modal verbs to talk about what I can, must or want to do.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [ca] is pronounced as in 'casa', [co] as in ‘comer’ and [cu] as in ‘cuerpo.
- The modal verb ‘deber’ means ‘must’ and we use it to talk about obligations.
- The modal verb ‘poder’ means ‘can/be able to’ and we use it to talk about possibility.
- The modal verb ‘querer’ means ‘to want, wanting’ and we use it to talk about what we want to do.
- All modal verbs are followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Modal verbs - verbs of necessity and possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g. must, can, want
Deber - modal verb that means to have to, must with singular forms ‘debo’ - I must, ‘debes’ - you must, ‘debe’ - she, he, it must.
Poder - modal verb that means to be able to, can, with singular forms ‘puedo’ - I can, ‘puedes’ - you can, ‘puede’ - she, he, it can
Querer - modal verb that means to want, wanting with singular forms ‘quiero’ - I want, ‘quieres’ - you want, ‘quiere’ - she, he, it wants.
Common misconception
The word 'si' means both 'yes' and 'if'.
In Spanish there is a difference between them: 'sí' with an accent means 'yes', and 'si' without an accent means 'if'.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to ask students to write a letter to 'Agony Aunt' explaining what they want to do, but can't because they must do something else.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the days of the week in the correct order.
Q2.Match the English to the Spanish.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.How would you say 'I want'?
Q5.Which verbs can go before 'la ropa'?
Q6.Match the English to the Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'sí' mean?
Q2.How do you say 'to want, wanting' in Spanish?
Q3.How do you say 'to be able to, can' in Spanish?
Q4.Match the English to the Spanish.
Q5.Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: 'En clase necesito ayuda.'
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'On Saturdays, I must rest.'
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