{"id":335,"date":"2020-06-05T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.122.106.235:8080\/?p=335"},"modified":"2025-06-20T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T13:20:04","slug":"modal-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sillabi.com\/en\/modal-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Modal verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cVoglio<\/em> superare l\u2019esame di italiano. Devo<\/em> migliorare le mie conoscenze grammaticali. Posso<\/em> prepararmi con Sillabi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The verbs at the beginning of each sentence above are modal verbs. Click here<\/a> to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Italian verbs such as “volere”, “dovere” and “potere” are called modal verbs. These verbs are called “modal” because they are followed by an infinitive verb and specify its mode of action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“Voglio<\/em> superare l\u2019esame di italiano” I am determined to pass the exam, it is my intention <\/em>to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Devo<\/em> migliorare le mie conoscenze grammaticali” I am aware of having difficulties with grammar and I need<\/em> to improve myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Posso<\/em> prepararmi con Sillabi” I have the opportunity<\/em> to do it comfortably with an online course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come to Sillabi and look for the grammar sheet dedicated to modal verbs or click here<\/a>. You will be able to read other examples and find a useful table of the present indicative of these irregular verbs. It\u2019s useful to memorize the different forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in improving all your Italian skills, enroll in the Allegramente! – level A1<\/a> or Allegramente! – level A2<\/a> <\/span>Italian courses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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