German grammar
Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are everywhere in real German: obligation, permission, ability, intention. The main verb drops to the end of the clause.
Modal verb (können / müssen / wollen / sollen / dürfen / mögen) + main verb in the infinitive
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"Ich kann das Buch als Hörbuch hören."
Einfache deutsche Wörter rund ums Buchlesen
How it works
Formula
Modal verb (können / müssen / wollen / sollen / dürfen / mögen) + main verb in the infinitive
This page combines the textbook rule with real-world German: every example is an unscripted clip from a real native speaker. You're hearing how this grammar point sounds in real life, not in a classroom.