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Meaning of modal verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A verb whose primary function is to express grammatical mood.

Equivalents

Bosanski modalni glagol načinski glagol
Català verb modal
Čeština modální sloveso způsobové sloveso
Dansk modalverbum
Deutsch Modalverb Modalverbum
Español verbo modal
Suomi modaaliapuverbi
Français modal verbe modal
Gaeilge briathar cúntach
Hrvatski modalni glagol načinski glagol
Italiano modale servile verbo modale verbo servile
日本語 法助動詞 法動詞
Nederlands modaal werkwoord
Polski czasownik modalny
Português verbo modal
Русский модальный глагол
Српски modalni glagol načinski glagol

Examples

“Although at first glance combinations of two modal verbs might seem to be cases of grammatical distortion, their use is scientifically recognised.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

modalism modalist Modalities modality Modally Modane

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