A2 · Grundkenntnisse Kapitel 22

Modality: Can, Should, Must

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Was du lernen wirst

Expressing ability, obligation, and permission using modal verbs. Navigating social expectations.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Word Order

Always put 'dai' after the verb. Think of it as 'Action + Possible'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ability 'Dai'
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Softening the tone

Add 'นะ' (na) after 'ต้อง' to make it sound less like an order.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Obligation 'Tong'
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Context is King

Since Thai doesn't have different words for 'can' and 'may', rely on the situation to understand the meaning.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Permission 'Dai'
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Subject dropping

You can drop the subject if it's 'I'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Desire 'Yak'

Schnelle Übung (10)

Choose the negative

Negative of 'Yak pai'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mai yak pai
Mai goes before yak.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Desire 'Yak'

Fill in the blank.

ฉันกิน___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ได้
Dai follows the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Permission 'Dai'

Fill in the blank with 'ต้อง'.

ฉัน___ไปทำงาน

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ต้อง
Must use 'ต้อง' for obligation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Obligation 'Tong'

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันต้องไป
Correct word order is S+ต้อง+V.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Obligation 'Tong'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Dai follows the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ability 'Dai'

What does 'ไม่ต้อง' mean?

What does 'ไม่ต้อง' mean?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Don't have to
'ไม่ต้อง' means lack of necessity.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Obligation 'Tong'

Fill in the blank.

Chan pai mai ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Mai dai means cannot.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ability 'Dai'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: กินได้ไหม
Correct order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Permission 'Dai'

Choose the correct sentence

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yak kin
Yak comes first.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Desire 'Yak'

Which is for skill?

I can speak Thai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Pen is for skills.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ability 'Dai'

Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

Always after the verb.
No, 'pen' is for skills.
No, 'ต้อง' remains the same regardless of the subject.
Yes, you can add time markers like 'เมื่อวาน' (yesterday) to indicate past necessity.
Yes, it is the standard way to ask for permission.
Yes, it is used for both ability and permission.
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