Hoteti, moči, morati, smeti, želeti
There are 5 modal verbs in Slovene:
1) HOTETI: hočem (+), nočem (-) > to want
2) MOČI: / for the positive form we use the word lahko (stays the same for all pearsons and all numbers), ne morem(-) > to be able
3) MORATI: moram (+), ni treba (-) > to have to / to need to
4) SMETI: smem (+), ne smem (-) > to be allowed to
5) ŽELETI: želim (+), ne želim (-) > to wish /to want
After the modal verb we use infinitive form, except with lahko!
| HOTETI | MOČI | MORATI | SMETI | ŽELETI |
EDNINA / SINGULAR
| jaz | hočem | / | moram | smem | želim |
| ti | hočeš | / | moraš | smeš | želiš |
| on / ona / ono | hoče | / | mora | sme | želi |
DVOJINA / DUAL
| midva | hočeva | / | morava | smeva | želiva |
| vidva | hočeta | / | morata | smeta | želita |
| onadva | hočeta | / | morata | smeta | želita |
MNOŽINA / PLURAL
| mi | hočemo | / | moramo | smemo | želimo |
| vi | hočete | / | morate | smete | želite |
| oni | hočejo | / | morajo | smejo | želijo |
Correct answer is We can't come for a visit.
Alternative translations can be:
Ne razumem, kaj želiš povedati.
Correct answer is I don't understand what you wish to say.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is You (two) aren't allowed to go out.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is Do you want to drink wine?
Correct answer is Utrujen sem, hočem mir!
Med vožnjo ne smeš telefonirati.
Correct answer is You mustn't telephone while driving.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is Želim vam vse najboljše!
Correct answer is You mustn't lie.
Correct answer is Danes mi ni treba iti v službo.
Correct answer is Do you want to travel?
Correct answer is I want to speak Slovene.
Correct answer is I can't run fast.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is I want to go to Slovenia.
Oprostite, smem nekaj vprašati?
Correct answer is Excuse me, may I ask something?
Correct answer is Nočem jesti mesa.