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 have to go home.
Correct answer is Nočem jesti mesa.
Correct answer is I want to speak Slovene.
Correct answer is Ali lahko malo počakaš?
Correct answer is Do you want to drink wine?
Med vožnjo ne smeš telefonirati.
Correct answer is You mustn't telephone while driving.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is I wish you all the best!
Correct answer is Moram ti povedati veselo novico.
Correct answer is I don't understand what you wish to say.
Correct answer is She has to study a lot.
Correct answer is You mustn't leave the child alone.
Correct answer is You mustn't lie.
Alternative translations can be:
Correct answer is I don't want to study.
Correct answer is I don't have to go to work today.