Modal Verbs in Passive Voice

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When modal verbs are used in the passive voice (Passiv) in German, what construction typically occurs?

  • The modal verb appears in its infinitive form at the end of the sentence, accompanied by 'werden'. (correct)
  • The modal verb dictates the case of the direct object within the sentence, altering its form.
  • The modal verb is conjugated in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action.
  • The modal verb is replaced with an auxiliary verb like 'sein'.

In German, when using modal verbs in the past perfect tense (Perfekt), the double infinitive construction is avoided by replacing one of the infinitives with a past participle.

False (B)

Translate the German sentence into English: 'Der Mann konnte gerettet werden.'

The man could be rescued.

In the sentence 'Man kann den Mann retten', the verb 'retten' is in the ______ form.

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Match the tenses with the correct sentences using modal verbs:

<p>Present Tense (Präsens) = Man kann den Mann retten. Past Tense (Präteritum) = Man konnte den Mann retten. Perfect Tense (Perfekt) = Man hat den Mann retten können.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of 'dürfen' in the Präteritum (past tense)?

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In German, the verb 'dürfen' always requires the use of 'zu' before the infinitive when used with another verb.

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Provide the Präteritum form of 'wir können'.

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The word 'konnte' is the Präteritum form of the modal verb ______.

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Identify the correct conjugation of 'können' in the present tense for 'Du'.

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Flashcards

"können" (present)

Expresses possibility or ability, conjugated in present tense. (Ich kann, Du kannst, Er kann, Wir können, Ihr könnt, Sie können)

"können" (past)

Expresses possibility or ability in the past tense (Ich konnte, Du konntest, Er konnte, Wir konnten, Ihr konntet, Sie konnten)

"dürfen" (present)

Expresses permission; conjugated in present tense. (Ich darf, Du darfst, Er darf, Wir dürfen, Ihr dürft, Sie dürfen)

"dürfen" (past)

Expresses permission in the simple past tense (Ich durfte, Du durftest, Er durfte, Wir durften, Ihr durftet, Sie durften)

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Man kann den Mann retten

The man can be saved (active voice).

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Der Mann kann gerettet werden

The man can be saved (passive voice).

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Den Mann konnte gerettet werden

The man could be saved (passive voice).

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Man konnte den Mann retten

The man could save the man (active voice).

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Der Mann hat gerettet werden können

The man could have been saved (passive voice).

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Man hat den Mann retten können

The man could have saved the man (active voice).

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Study Notes

  • Modal verbs in passive voice are explored

Können

  • "Der Mann kann gerettet werden" translates to "The man can be saved" in active voice
  • "Man kann den Mann retten" means "You can save the man" in active voice
  • "Den Mann konnte gerettet werden" translates to "The man could be saved"
  • "Man konnte den Mann retten" means "You could save the man"
  • "Der Mann hat gerettet werden können" translates to "The man could have been saved"
  • "Man hat den Mann retten können" translates to "You could have saved the man"
  • The verbs müssen, sollen, and dürfen are never used in passive voice

Dürfen Conjugation

  • Ich darf -> Ich durfte
  • Du darfst -> Du durftest
  • Er darf -> Er durfte
  • Wir dürfen -> Wir durften
  • Ihr dürft -> Ihr durftet
  • Sie dürfen -> Sie durften
  • These verbs do not use umlauts

Können Conjugation

  • Ich kann -> Ich konnte
  • Du kannst -> Du konntest
  • Er kann -> Er konnte
  • Wir können -> Wir konnten
  • Ihr könnt -> Ihr konntet
  • Sie können -> Sie konnten
  • "Todos doblen ; ninguno c/o Umlaut" - means to double all the letters and there is no umlaut.

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