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 I'm tired, I want peace!
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is She has to study a lot.
Correct answer is Otroka ne smeš pustiti samega.
Correct answer is Ne morem hitro teči.
Correct answer is Želim govoriti slovensko.
Correct answer is Morava iti domov.
Correct answer is Želiš piti vino?
Correct answer is Mi ti lahko pomagamo.
Ne razumem, kaj želiš povedati.
Correct answer is I don't understand what you wish to say.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is We can't come for a visit.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is You mustn't lie.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is I wish you all the best!
Correct answer is I don't want to study.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is You aren't allowed to go out.
Correct answer is Med vožnjo ne smeš telefonirati.