Modal verbs are small in number but huge in use, because they let you say what you can, must, want, and are allowed to do. There are only a handful, so the German modal verbs are quick to learn and immediately useful. This deck turns them into flashcards: each card shows the modal verb in German, and you flip it to check the English meaning.
Words in this deck (6)
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Every card in the Goethe A1 Modal Verbs deck, German on the front and the English meaning on the back.
The modal verbs are können (can), müssen (must), wollen (to want), sollen (should), dürfen (to be allowed), and mögen (to like). They work together with another verb to express ability, necessity, and permission, so they appear constantly.
How are modal verbs used in a sentence?
A modal verb is conjugated and the main verb goes to the end in its infinitive form, for example "Ich kann schwimmen" (I can swim). This deck helps you learn the modal verbs themselves first; the resource page shows them in full example sentences.
How does the deck keep practice efficient?
You rate each card after flipping it. Hard cards come back sooner and easy ones wait longer. Because there are only a few modal verbs, most learners get through the set quickly and use the deck for review. Signed-in users keep their progress saved.
Where is the full modal verb list?
The complete Goethe A1 modal verbs page lists every modal verb with conjugations and example sentences. These flashcards are the practice version of that list.