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 |
Med vožnjo ne smeš telefonirati.
Correct answer is You mustn't telephone while driving.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is Do you want to drink wine?
Danes mi ni treba iti v službo.
Correct answer is I don't have to go to work today.
Correct answer is Miha can't buy a new car.
Otroka ne smeš pustiti samega.
Correct answer is You mustn't leave the child alone.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is You aren't allowed to go out.
Correct answer is I don't want to eat meat.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is I'm tired, I want peace!
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is Excuse me, may I ask something?
Correct answer is Nočem se učiti.
Correct answer is Ne moremo priti na obisk.
Correct answer is Morava iti domov.