Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of expressing necessity and ability in Russian with confidence.
- Conjugate the verb 'мочь' to express capability.
- Apply the short-form adjective 'должен' to indicate obligation.
- Combine modal verbs with infinitive verbs to form complete thoughts.
学べること
Using modal verbs like 'mogu', 'dolzhen', 'khotet'. Expressing ability and obligation.
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ロシア語の助動詞：〜できる・〜しなければならない (Мочь, Должен)Conjugate the modal verb based on the subject and always keep the following action verb in the infinitive.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Express personal ability and social obligations in simple everyday Russian.
重要な例文 (2)
Ты должен посмотреть этот сериал на Netflix!
You must watch this series on Netflix!
ロシア語の助動詞：〜できる・〜しなければならない (Мочь, Должен)ヒントとコツ (1)
The Infinitive Trap
重要な語彙 (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Office
Review Summary
- Subject + Modal (могу/должен) + Infinitive
よくある間違い
While 'должен' works for duty, 'нужно' is more natural for general necessity or errands.
Never use the infinitive 'мочь' after a subject; always conjugate it to 'может'.
Adjectives like 'должен' must agree with the gender of the subject. Use 'должна' for feminine subjects.
Next Steps
You are doing fantastic! Keep building those sentences one step at a time.
Write 5 sentences about your daily chores using 'должен'.
クイック練習 (3)
Я ___ (can) прийти завтра.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ロシア語の助動詞：〜できる・〜しなければならない (Мочь, Должен)
Find and fix the mistake:
Мы может купить билеты.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ロシア語の助動詞：〜できる・〜しなければならない (Мочь, Должен)
How should a woman say 'I must go'?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ロシア語の助動詞：〜できる・〜しなければならない (Мочь, Должен)
Score: /3
