en nl en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en af en af en nl en af en af en fr en af en af en nl en nds nl
Afrikaans Grammar. Modal Verbs in the present
A modal verb (also modal, modal auxiliary verb, modal auxiliary) is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality – that is, likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation.
As defined in the wiki entry.
Or more simply a verb such as 'can', ''must', want to' and 'will'.
Modal Verbs. Present Start lesson
These are used in Afrikaans in the same way as we use them in English.
The following sentences demonstrate this and illustrate the use of kan 'can', moet 'must' wil 'want to' and sal 'will'.
They also show the germanic word order often seen in Afrikaans with the 'main' verb at the end of the sentence. See word order.
She can visit the musuem
Sy kan die museum besoek
I can go to the shop
Ek kan na die winkel toe gaan
I must go to work
Ek moet werk toe gaan
He must go to school
Hy moet skool toe gaan
They will clean the house
Hulle sal die huis skoonmaak
We will read it
Ons sal dit lees
You must write a letter
Jy moet ’n brief skryf
We must visit our friend
Ons moet ons vriend besoek