A2 · Elementary
💪 Can, must, want يستطيع، يجب، يريد
moći, morati and htjeti — add any verb after them.
1. The three helpers
Conjugate the helper and put the next verb in its dictionary form (-ti): Mogu platiti. Moram ići.
| Person | moći · can | morati · must | htjeti · want |
|---|---|---|---|
| jaI | mogu | moram | hoću |
| tiyou | možeš | moraš | hoćeš |
| on / onahe / she | može | mora | hoće |
| miwe | možemo | moramo | hoćemo |
| viyou (pl.) | možete | morate | hoćete |
| oni / onethey | mogu | moraju | hoće |
Examples
- Mogu li platiti karticom?
Can I pay by card? · هل يمكنني الدفع بالبطاقة؟ - Moram ići.
I have to go. · يجب أن أذهب. - Hoćeš li kavu?
Do you want a coffee? · هل تريد قهوة؟ - Ne mogu doći.
I cannot come. · لا أستطيع أن آتي.
💡 “Hoću” sounds direct. To ask politely, use “želim” (I wish) or “želio bih / željela bih” (I would like).
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