Present Tense Regular and Irregular
Present Stem-Changing Verbs
Present Irregular Yo and Verbs Like Me Gusta
Other Irregular Verbs
Modal Verbs and Sentence Practice
Brain Boost: Spanish Present Tense

AI Tutor: Modal Verb Sentences with “w” Questions

Open the AI Tutor (María) by clicking on the button below. You’ll be taken to ChatGPT to talk with María who has learned to practice with humans in the real world on Spanish Modal Verb Sentences with “w” Questions. When you’re done practicing, come back to this lesson to mark it complete (see Mark Complete buttons either at the top or bottom of the page).

AI Tutor Steps

  1. Get a ChatGPT account (free or paid)
  2. Click button (at left)
  3.  Enable ChatGPT Voice Mode (see image)
  4. Say “Hola” to start

Prepare for your Conversation with María

Watch this Video of Flow Phrases (to avoid getting stuck in the conversation)

Review the Verbs You Learned in This Section

 
 
Modal Verbs
Spanish VerbEnglish MeaningSpanish VerbEnglish Meaning
Quererto wantPoderto be able to / can
Necesitarto needDeberto should / must
Gustarto likeIr ato go to [do something]
Tener queto have to  
Infinitives
Spanish VerbEnglish MeaningSpanish VerbEnglish Meaning
Aprenderto learnEstudiarto study
Leerto readPensarto think
Bailarto danceCantarto sing
Viajarto travelAlmorzarto eat lunch
Beberto drinkTrabajarto work
Nadarto swimPracticarto practice
Hacerto do / makePrepararto prepare
Empezarto begin / startSalirto leave / go out
Comprarto buyPedirto ask for / order
Hablarto speak / talkEscucharto listen
Verto see  

Review Some Questions and Answers From This Section

 
  1. ¿Adónde quiere usted viajar este año? → Where do you want to travel this year?

  2. Quiero viajar a España este verano. → I want to travel to Spain this summer.

  3. ¿Cuándo pueden ustedes almorzar juntos? → When can you all have lunch together?

  4. Podemos almorzar el viernes. → We can have lunch on Friday.

  5. ¿Necesita ella preparar la presentación para mañana? → Does she need to prepare the presentation for tomorrow?

  6. Sí, necesita prepararla hoy. → Yes, she needs to prepare it today.

  7. ¿Dónde estudian ustedes normalmente? → Where do you usually study?

  8. Estudiamos en la biblioteca. → We study in the library.

  9. ¿Por qué necesitan ellas estudiar para el examen? → Why do they need to study for the exam?

  10. Necesitan estudiar para aprobar la clase. → They need to study to pass the class.

  11. ¿Cómo leen ustedes los artículos difíciles? → How do you all read difficult articles?

  12. Los leemos despacio para entender mejor. → We read them slowly to understand better.