Lesson 6: A2 Level German Language Course - Modal Verb "Wollen"

Introduction

• Focus: Modal verb "wollen"
• Conjugation of verbs in German is subject-dependent.

Conjugation of "Wollen"

• Ich (I) : will
• Du (You - informal) : willst
• Er/Sie/Es (He/She/It) : will
• Wir (We) : wollen
• Ihr (You people - informal plural) : wollt
• Sie (You - formal singular/plural) : wollen
• Sie (They) : wollen

Sentence Structure with Modal Verbs

1. Position 1: Subject (Not mandatory but common)
2. Position 2: Modal verb (conjugated according to the subject)
3. Position 3: Object or preposition
4. Last Position: Main verb (always in infinitive form)

Meanings of "Wollen"

• Strong desire or intention
• Strong plan
• Informal request

Examples

• "Ich will Kuchen essen."

  • Subject: Ich
  • Modal verb: will
  • Object: Kuchen
  • Main verb: essen

• "Das Kind will nicht ins Bett gehen."

  • Subject: Das Kind
  • Modal verb: will
  • Object: ins Bett
  • Main verb: gehen

• "Wir wollen ein neues Haus kaufen."

  • Subject: Wir
  • Modal verb: wollen
  • Object: ein neues Haus
  • Main verb: kaufen

• "Er will nach Deutschland gehen."

  • Subject: Er
  • Modal verb: will
  • Prepositional phrase: nach Deutschland
  • Main verb: gehen

Yes/No Questions with "Wollen"

• Structure:
  1. Modal verb
  2. Subject
  3. Object
  4. Main verb in infinitive
• Example: "Willst du mit meinem Auto fahren?"
  • Modal verb: Willst
  • Subject: du
  • Preposition: mit meinem Auto
  • Main verb: fahren

W-Questions with "Wollen"

• Structure:
  1. W-Question word
  2. Modal verb
  3. Subject
  4. Object/Main verb in infinitive
• Examples:

  • "Wie lange willst du noch schlafen?"

    • W-question word: Wie lange
    • Modal verb: willst
    • Subject: du
    • Main verb: schlafen

  • "Was will sie machen?"

    • W-question word: Was
    • Modal verb: will
    • Subject: sie
    • Main verb: machen

Conclusion

• Reviewed conjugation, meaning, and sentence structures involving "wollen."
• Seen examples in positive sentences, yes/no questions, and W-questions.

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