Meaning of the German Word "Modalverb"

Modalverb

modal verb

A verb (like can, must, might) used with another verb to express possibility, permission, etc.

Example Sentence

„Können“ und „müssen“ sind Modalverben.

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Definition: A verb (like can, must, might) used with another verb to express possibility, permission, etc.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Modalverb"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Modalverb" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Modalverb" belong to?

Education