modalverbien
Modalverben, also known as modal verbs, are a special class of verbs in German. They express necessity, possibility, ability, permission, or obligation. Unlike regular verbs, modal verbs have a unique conjugation pattern and often appear in sentences with another infinitive verb. The primary German modal verbs are können, dürfen, müssen, sollen, wollen, and mögen.
Each modal verb carries a distinct meaning. Können indicates ability or possibility (e.g., Ich kann schwimmen -
In a typical sentence structure, the modal verb is conjugated and placed in the second position, while