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:
Correct answer is I don't want to study.
Correct answer is You mustn't leave the child alone.
Correct answer is Morava iti domov.
Correct answer is You mustn't telephone while driving.
Correct answer is You mustn't lie.
Alternative translations can be:
Miha ne more kupiti novega avta.
Correct answer is Miha can't buy a new car.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is You aren't allowed to go out.
Correct answer is Ali lahko malo počakaš?
Correct answer is I don't understand what you wish to say.
Correct answer is Do you want to drink wine?
Oprostite, smem nekaj vprašati?
Correct answer is Excuse me, may I ask something?
Correct answer is Ne morem hitro teči.
Correct answer is Danes mi ni treba iti v službo.