{"id":2488,"date":"2011-09-07T14:29:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-07T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2011-09-02T01:30:48","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T01:30:48","slug":"deutschen-modalverben-%e2%80%93-german-modal-verbs-ii-mussen-sollen-wollen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/deutschen-modalverben-%e2%80%93-german-modal-verbs-ii-mussen-sollen-wollen\/","title":{"rendered":"Deutschen Modalverben \u2013 German modal verbs II: m\u00fcssen, sollen, wollen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I\u2019d like to continue with German modal verbs. In my previous post I introduced you the modal verbs d\u00fcrfen<\/em><\/strong>, k\u00f6nnen<\/em><\/strong>, and m\u00f6chten<\/em><\/strong>. This time we will have a look at the three remaining modals m\u00fcssen<\/em><\/strong>, sollen<\/em><\/strong>, and wollen<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Modal verbs are a type of modifiers because they change the meaning of a sentence a little bit.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

m\u00fcssen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The modal verb m\u00fcssen<\/em><\/strong> expresses NECESSITY<\/em> or OBLIGATION<\/em>. It can be translated with \u2018must\u2019 or \u2018to have to\u2019. Compare the sentences below.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wir gehen jetzt. \u2013 We are going now.<\/p>\n

Wir m\u00fcssen jetzt gehen. \u2013 We must go now. \/ We have to go now.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sie bereitet sich auf eine Pr\u00fcfung vor. \u2013 She prepares for an examination. \/ She is preparing for an examination.<\/p>\n

Sie muss sich auf eine Pr\u00fcfung vorbereiten. \u2013 She must prepare for an examination. \/ She has to prepare for an examination.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In negative sentences m\u00fcssen<\/em><\/strong> does not convey the meaning of prohibition. In negative sentences nicht m\u00fcssen<\/em><\/strong> means \u2018don\u2019t have to\u2019 or \u2018don\u2019t need to\u2019.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Du musst dir keine Sorgen machen. \u2013 You don\u2019t have to worry. \/ You don\u2019t need to worry.<\/p>\n

Ihr m\u00fcsst noch nicht gehen. \u2013 You don\u2019t have to go now. \/ You don\u2019t need to go now.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

sollen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The modal verb sollen<\/em><\/strong> expresses OBLIGATION<\/em> and COMMANDS<\/em>. It can be translated with \u2018should\u2019 and \u2018to be supposed to\u2019.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ich zahle die Rechnung. \u2013 I pay the bill.<\/p>\n

Ich soll die Rechnung zahlen. \u2013 I am supposed to pay the bill.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ich rufe dich an. \u2013 I will call you.<\/p>\n

Soll ich dich anrufen? \u2013 Should I call you?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The modal verb sollen<\/em><\/strong> can also be used to convey the idea of UNCERTAINTY<\/em>, that is to say, when you make prediction about the future or when you are reporting what somebody else told you.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Morgen soll es regnen. \u2013 Rain is forecast for tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Er soll wieder geheiratet haben. \u2013 They say he\u2019s got married again.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

wollen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like m\u00f6chte<\/em><\/strong>, the modal verb wollen<\/em><\/strong> expresses INTENTION or DESIRE. It corresponds to the English \u2018to want to\u2019.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ich will mit dem Rauchen aufh\u00f6ren. \/ Ich m\u00f6chte mit dem Rauchen aufh\u00f6ren. \u2013 I want to stop smoking.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sabine will auswandern. \/ Sabine m\u00f6chte auswandern. \u2013 Sabine wants to emigrate.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Below is a table where you can find all conjugated forms of m\u00fcssen<\/em><\/strong>, sollen<\/em><\/strong>, and k\u00f6nnen<\/em><\/strong> in the present tense.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcssen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

ich<\/strong>(I)<\/td>\n\n

muss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

soll<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

will<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Du<\/strong>(you; sgl. informal)<\/td>\n\n

musst<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollst<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

willst<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sie<\/strong>(you; sgl. formal)<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcssen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

er\/sie\/es<\/strong>(he\/she\/it)<\/td>\n\n

muss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

soll<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

will<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

wir<\/strong>(we)<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcssen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ihr<\/strong>(you; pl. informal)<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcsst<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sie<\/strong>(you; pl, formal)<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcssen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

sie<\/strong>(they)<\/td>\n\n

m\u00fcssen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

sollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

wollen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Exercise: Now, it\u2019s your turn again. Use your chance and exercise your new aquired knowledge. Fill in the correct form of the modal verb in the present tense. You will find the infinitives in parentheses.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. Mein Gro\u00dfvater _______ ins Krankenhaus. (m\u00fcssen)<\/p>\n

2. Wann ______ Du nach Hause? (m\u00fcssen)<\/p>\n

3. Er _________ immer Recht haben. (wollen)<\/p>\n

4. Du ______ nicht l\u00fcgen. (sollen)<\/p>\n

5. Wir ________ noch einkaufen gehen. (m\u00fcssen)<\/p>\n

6. Andrea und Stefanie ________ unbedingt nach Spanien fliegen. (wollen)<\/p>\n

7. Wir _______ jetzt leider gehen. (m\u00fcssen)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

(key: 1-muss; 2-m\u00fcsst; 3-will; 4-sollst; 5-m\u00fcssen; 6-wollen; 7-m\u00fcssen)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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