Modals Flashcards
(7 cards)
è un peccato che tu non abbia visto il film. Ti sarebbe piaciuto
would have done st = when we imagine something that didn’t happen
It’s a shame you didn’t see the film. You would have liked it
l’auto non partiva
s/st wouldn’t do st (past) = he/she refused to do st
The car wouldn’t start
asking people to do things (requests)
potresti/puoi aspettare un momento?
Pensi di potermi portare all’aeroporto?
can or could
-Can you wait a moment, please?
-Could you wait a moment, please?
Do you think you could…?
Do you think you could tke me to the airport?
asking for things
Possiamo avere il menù?
Can (I) have? - Could (I) have? - Can (I) get? - May (I) have?
-Can I have the menu, please?
-Could I have the menu, please?
-Can I get the menu, please?
-May I have the menu, please?
asking to do things
posso prendere in prestito la tua bici?
Can - Could - May - Do you mind if (I) + present ?
is it all right if (I) + present ? - is it OK if (I) + present ?
- Can I borrow your bike?
-Could… - May…
- Do you think I could borrow your bike?
- Do you mind if I borrow your bike?
- Is it all right if I borrow your bike?
- is it OK if I borrow your bike?
Offering and inviting
Posso aiutarti? No, è ok. ce la faccio, grazie
Vorresti del caffè?
Vorrei provare questa giacca, per favore
Can (I)…? - Would you like…? - I would like…
Can I help you? No, it’s OK. I can manage, thanks
Would you like some coffee?
I’d like to try on this jacket, please.
talk about things that happened regularly in the past ( NO used to)
Quando eravamo bambini, ci svegliavamo tutti presto e andavamo a fare il bagno
would
When we were children, we would all get up early and go for a swim
