The Passive Voice in Present Tense with Modal Verbs for B1 Level
The German language has two voices: the active voice and the passive voice. The active voice describes the subject of the sentence as the one performing the action, while the passive voice describes the subject of the sentence as the one receiving the action. In this article, we will focus on the passive voice in present tense with modal verbs for B1 level.
A modal verb is a special type of verb that is used to express possibility, necessity, permission, and other similar ideas. There are six modal verbs in German are “können” (can), “müssen” (must), “sollen” (should), “dürfen” (may/can), “wollen” (want), and “mögen” (like).
Here are some examples of the passive voice in present tense with modal verbs in German:
Das Haus muss repariert werden. (The house must be repaired.)
Das Auto muss gewaschen werden. (The car must be washed.)
Das Buch soll gelesen werden. (The book should be read.)
Der Kuchen darf nicht gegessen werden. (The cake may not be eaten.)
To form the passive voice in present tense with modal verbs in German, we need to use the present form of the modal verb, the past participle form of the main verb and the infinitive of the auxiliary verb (werden). And both past participle and auxiliary should be placed at the end of the sentence, of course (werden) must be at the very end.
In conclusion, the passive voice in present tense with modal verbs is an important aspect of the German language for B1 level students to learn. By understanding how to form the passive voice with modal verbs and practicing with examples, students can improve their communication skills and expand their vocabulary.