A2 · Elemental Capítulo 25

Modal Verbs Mastery

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1 min
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Lo que aprenderás

Using 'a putea', 'a trebui', and 'a vrea' to express ability and necessity. Modal structures with infinitives.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Use 'să'

When in doubt, adding 'să' after 'pot' makes your Romanian sound more natural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a putea'
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The 'Să' Rule

Always remember 'să' after 'trebuie'. It's the bridge to the next verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a trebui'
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The 'să' rule

Always remember that 'vreau' + verb needs 'să'. It's the most common error.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a vrea'
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The 'Să' Rule

Always remember that 'vreau' and 'trebuie' are followed by 'să'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal + Infinitive

Práctica rápida (10)

Choose the correct form.

Tu ___ să pleci.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vrei
Second person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a vrea'

Select the correct form.

Ei ___ să plece.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Ei vor.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal + Infinitive

Fill in the blank.

Ei ___ să plece.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vor
Third person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a vrea'

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu poate să cânți.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu poți să cânți
Conjugation error.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a putea'

Polite request.

___ să vă întreb ceva.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Aș vrea
Polite form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a vrea'

Fill in the blank.

Eu ___ să mănânc.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Vreau takes 'să'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal + Infinitive

Fill in the blank.

Eu ___ să plec.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trebuie
Trebuie is invariable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a trebui'

Select the correct form.

Ei ___ să vină.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pot
3rd person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a putea'

Fill in the blank.

Nu ___ să cred ce văd!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pot
1st person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a putea'

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu trebuesc să mănânci.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu trebuie să mănânci.
Trebuie is invariable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal 'a trebui'

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

No. 'Pot' is 1st person singular/3rd person plural. 'Poate' is 3rd person singular.
Yes, 'Pot merge' is perfectly correct and common.
No, 'trebuie' is invariable in the present.
It's a particle for the subjunctive mood.
It can be direct. Use 'aș dori' for politeness.
It marks the subjunctive mood required after modal verbs.
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