Must, want, know how to
Use to say what someone must do: , , . In the story: and .
Use for wants and intentions: , , . It can go with a noun or an infinitive: , .
Use for ability or learned skill: , , . This is different from , which is for knowing people or places.
To give a simple reason, use . It can mean “why” in a question or “because” in an answer: /
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| You must take an umbrella today. | ||
| You must take an umbrella today. | ||
| Milo does not want to go out. | ||
| Milo does not want to go out. | ||
| Marco knows how to sing. | ||
| Marco knows how to sing. | ||
| Why? Because it’s raining. | ||
| Why? Because it’s raining. | ||
Oggi devo lavorare.Today I must work.
Milo non vuole uscire.Milo does not want to go out.
Marco sa cantare.Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
Perché prendi l’ombrello? Perché piove.Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
Noi dobbiamo aiutare alla festa.We must help at the festival.
Sofia vuole andare al parco.Sofia wants to go to the park.
Lena sa nuotare molto bene.Lena can swim very well.
Lukas deve restare a letto.Lukas must stay in bed.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
Today I must work.
.
Milo does not want to go out.
.
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
? .
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Oggi lavorare.
Today I must work.
Milo non uscire.
Milo does not want to go out.
Marco .
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
Perché prendi l’ombrello? piove.
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
Noi aiutare alla festa.
We must help at the festival.
Sofia andare al parco.
Sofia wants to go to the park.
Lena molto bene.
Lena can swim very well.
Lukas a letto.
Lukas must stay in bed.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Marco .
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
Perché prendi l’ombrello? piove.
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
Noi aiutare alla festa.
We must help at the festival.
Sofia andare al parco.
Sofia wants to go to the park.
Lena molto bene.
Lena can swim very well.
Lukas a letto.
Lukas must stay in bed.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Today I must work.
Milo does not want to go out.
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
We must help at the festival.
Sofia wants to go to the park.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Today I must work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Today I must work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Milo does not want to go out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Milo does not want to go out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Marco can sing / knows how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Why are you taking the umbrella? Because it’s raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
