Modal Verbs

Berfau Moddol

About this concept

Expressing ability, obligation, and desire using periphrastic constructions: gallu (can), gorfod/rhaid (must), eisiau/moyn (want). 'Mae rhaid i fi' (I must), 'Dw i'n gallu' (I can).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

Dw i'n gallu nofio.I can swim.

Mae rhaid i fi fynd.I must go.

Dw i eisiau coffi.I want coffee.

Dych chi'n gallu helpu?Can you help?

Prerequisite

Bod - Present TenseA1

Concepts that build on this

Can and CannotA1

More A1 concepts

Personal PronounsRhagenwau Personol Soft MutationTreiglad Meddal Nasal MutationTreiglad Trwynol Aspirate MutationTreiglad Llaes The Definite ArticleY Bannod

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