Obligation, no need and prohibition
plus infinitive means I must: , . The person endings change: , , , , , .
Distinguish (there is no need) from (I must not / am not allowed). does not forbid coming. For permission use plus an infinitive or plus a finite verb: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I must call. | ||
| I must call. | ||
| There is no need to work today. | ||
| There is no need to work today. | ||
| I must not park here. | ||
| I must not park here. | ||
| You must rest, politely. | ||
| You must rest, politely. | ||
| I am ill. I must rest. | ||
| I am ill. I must rest. | ||
| I am tired. There is no need to come today. | ||
| I am tired. There is no need to come today. | ||
Moram poklicati.I must call.
Danes ni treba delati.There is no need to work today.
Tukaj ne smem parkirati.I must not park here.
Vi morate počivati.You must rest, politely.
Bolan sem. Moram počivati.I am ill. I must rest.
Bolna sem. Moram počivati.I am ill. I must rest.
Utrujen sem. Danes ni treba priti.I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Utrujena sem. Danes ni treba priti.I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I must call.
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There is no need to work today.
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I must not park here.
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You must rest, politely.
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I am ill. I must rest.
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I am ill. I must rest.
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I am tired. There is no need to come today.
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I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Moram .
I must call.
Danes delati.
There is no need to work today.
Tukaj parkirati.
I must not park here.
Vi počivati.
You must rest, politely.
Bolan sem. Moram .
I am ill. I must rest.
Bolna sem. Moram .
I am ill. I must rest.
Utrujen sem. Danes priti.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Utrujena sem. Danes priti.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Moram .
I must call.
Danes delati.
There is no need to work today.
Tukaj parkirati.
I must not park here.
Vi počivati.
You must rest, politely.
Bolan sem. Moram .
I am ill. I must rest.
Bolna sem. Moram .
I am ill. I must rest.
Utrujen sem. Danes priti.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Utrujena sem. Danes priti.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
There is no need to work today.
I must not park here.
You must rest, politely.
I am ill. I must rest.
I am ill. I must rest.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I must call.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I must call.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
There is no need to work today.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
There is no need to work today.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I must not park here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I must not park here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
You must rest, politely.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
You must rest, politely.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
