Leccion 5: Verbos Modales
Lesson 5: Modal Verbs
Que son los verbos modales? / What are modal verbs?
Los verbos modales son verbos especiales que se usan ANTES de otro verbo para expresar capacidad, posibilidad, permiso, obligacion o probabilidad.
Modal verbs are special verbs used BEFORE another verb to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, or probability.
Los Verbos Modales / The Modal Verbs
Can
(can)
Poder
Habilidad, permiso
Could
(cud)
Podria
Posibilidad, peticion educada
May
(mei)
Puede / Quizas
Permiso formal, posibilidad
Might
(mait)
Podria / Tal vez
Posibilidad debil
Must
(most)
Deber / Tener que
Obligacion fuerte
Should
(shud)
Deberia
Consejo, recomendacion
Will
(uil)
Voy a / -re
Futuro, voluntad
Would
(uud)
Haria / -ria
Condicional, peticion muy educada
Reglas Importantes / Important Rules
- NO "to": Nunca uses "to" despues de un verbo modal. "I can swim" (correcto), NO "I can to swim"
- NO "-s": Los modales no cambian con he/she/it. "She can" (correcto), NO "She cans"
- Verbo base: Siempre usa el verbo en su forma base: "He must go" (correcto)
Ejemplos / Examples
I can speak English. = Yo puedo hablar ingles.
Could you help me? = Podrias ayudarme?
May I come in? = Puedo entrar?
You must study. = Debes estudiar.
You should rest. = Deberias descansar.
I will call you. = Te llamare.
Escalera con "Can" / Step Ladder with "Can"
1. I can
2. I can speak
3. I can speak English
4. I can speak English well
5. I can speak English well now
Ejercicio / Exercise
Completa con el verbo modal correcto (can, must, should, will):
- You _____ wear a seatbelt. It's the law. (must)
- I _____ swim since I was 5 years old. (can)
- You _____ eat more vegetables. It's healthy. (should)
- I _____ call you tomorrow. I promise. (will)