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Modal Verbs
A1 · Beginner
20 cards
Korean has no modal verbs like can, must or should. Modality is built into the verb itself through endings and set patterns, so instead of adding a helper word you reshape the verb stem. These twenty patterns cover ability, obligation, permission, prohibition, desire, probability, advice and polite requests in the everyday 해요 style.
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을 수 있다 Be able to
🛑 을 수 없다 Not be possible
⏰ 아야 하다 Must
✅ 어야 되다 Have to
🆗 아도 되다 Be allowed to
⛔ 으면 안 되다 Must not
💭 고 싶다 Want to
👥 고 싶어 하다 Want, said of others
🤔 을 것 같다 Seem like
🌤️ 겠어요 Probably
🎲 을지도 모르다 Might
👍 는 게 좋다 Be better to
💡 는 게 어때요 How about
🤲 아 주세요 Please do
☕ 으시겠어요 Would you like to
🤝 을까요 Shall we
📝 아야겠다 Had better
📌 을 필요가 있다 Need to
🙅 을 필요가 없다 Not need to
🎹 을 줄 알다 Know how to
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