Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs and their helpers – Módbeli segédigék és segítőik
Can(not) – Tud, képes (tanult képesség), udvariasság Be able to – Képes (fizikai képesség)
 Can I have a glass of water?  My grandfather was able to walk without any help last night
 Can you help me? / Can you give me a hand?  How long have you been able to drive?
 Can you give me a lift to school?  Will man be able to live forever?
 Learning a language can be a real adventure.  I would like to be able to play the piano
 I can swim (tudok úszni, mert megtanultam)  I am able to swim (tudok úszni, mert vannak végtagjaim)
Have to / Has to – Kell/szükséges  Don’t have to/doesn’t have to – Nem szükséges,

(külső kényszer) nem muszáj, nem kell
 I've been fired. I have to find a new job.  You don't have to eat that. You must not eat that.
 Do you have to stay here for long?  She doesn't have to read "Aranyember". It's optional
 I have to do some shopping. We need something for reading for extra credit.
dinner.  She didn't have to write a critique of "Két Lotti". She had
 Did he have to wait for long? to give a presentation to her class.
 He has to work at night.  She won't have to take any other language classes. Spanish
 I have to learn new words. We're having a test tomorrow is the only required course.
at school.  We didn't have to take the bus. We took a taxi to the station
Must – Muszáj/kell/egész biztos  Must not/ Mustn’t – Tilos, egész biztosan nem
(belső kényszer)  You mustn't park here. Parking is prohibited.
 I'm so tired. I must get some sleep.  You mustn't visit Mary. She's ill. 
 You must visit Mary! She's ill.  Jenny, you must not play in the street!
 This must be the right address.  You must not forget to take your malaria medication while
 You must take some time off and get some rest. you are in the tropics.
  That must not be Jerry. He has red hair.
Should (not) / Ought (not) to – Kellene Be supposed to – kellene/az a dolga (feladat)

 This suit wasn’t cheap. You ought to know, you bought it.  You are supposed to send the picture before 11 o’clock.
 You shouldn’t speak to your father like that.  You were supposed to protect them!
 I ought to call my parents.  Only bicyclists are supposed to use this bike path.
 We ought to eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.  A doctor will tell you that you're supposed to exercise if
 There should be more street lights here. you want to stay healthy.
 I really should walk my dog more.  While watching a movie in a movie theater, movie goers are
 I shouldn't listen to negative people. supposed to keep quiet.
 You should not drink at the party. You are going to be the  My son is supposed to keep the bird feeder full of food.
designated driver.
May (not) / Might (not) – Lehet, szabad, Will = Önkéntesség, Ígéret, Spontán döntés, Udvariasság
Udvariasság Shall = Udvariasság, régimódi jövőidő szó –
 May I help you? / May I use your bathroom?  I will help you, alright? / I will call you back tomorrow.
 May I open the window? / Might I borrow your pen?  I shall never forget where I came from.
 Cheryl may be at home, or perhaps at work  I'm afraid Mr. Smith shall become our new director
 You may leave the table when you’ve finished your meal.  Shall I open the window? / He shall become our next king
 Are you going to Barcelona? I might go with you.  You shall not pass.
Would (not) – Feltételes mód, a ‘will’ múlt ideje Could (not) – Tudna (feltételes mód), tudott
 If he were an actor, he would be in adventure movies.  I could walk when I was less than a year old
 I knew that she would be very successful in her career.  Could you tell me what time it is?
 Could she understand what you were talking about?
Had better – Jobban tenné, ha Need (not) to, Needn’t – Szükséges

 I'd better get back to work. / You'd better do what I say  We need to get back to work.
 You'd better not say anything.
 You had better tell her everything.
 We had better get to the airport by five or else we may
miss the flight.

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Modal Verbs and their helpers – Módbeli segédigék és segítőik

Have to / Has to – Kell/szükséges  Don’t have to/doesn’t have to – Nem szükséges,

Should (not) / Ought (not) to – Kellene Be supposed to – kellene/az a dolga (feladat)

Had better – Jobban tenné, ha Need (not) to, Needn’t – Szükséges

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