German Grammar Explained /
Would like to: conjugation
Would you like to start telling your tutor what you would like to do in German?
Yes, especially what I wouldn't like to do... grammar!
Hehehe... well, first I will just teach you how to say you would like to do something, we have to stay positive ;)
Ok!
Ich möchte gut Deutsch sprechen.
I would like to speak German well.
Möchtest du eine Cola (trinken)?
Would you like (to drink) a Coke?
Sie möchte Französisch lernen.
She would like to learn French.
Möchten Sie ein Glas Wasser?
Would you like a glass of water?
That simple?
Yes, that simple. And look at the conjugation, it's even simpler!
ich | möchte |
du | möchtest |
er/sie/es | möchte |
wir | möchten |
ihr | möchtet |
Sie/sie | möchten |
Oh, the conjugations for ich and er/sie/es are exactly the same!
Yes, you're right! And you will see that more often: all modal verbs behave the same way.
Modal what?
Modal verbs: they are used to talk about likes and dislikes, ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
Möchtest du einen Kaffee trinken?
Gerne!