Modal Verbs

MODAL VERBS

The Scenario	What is the feeling?	The Modal Verb	Example Sentence	Bengali Thought Match
1. Asking for Permission	Friendly & Informal (Friends/Equals)	Can	Can I use your pen?	Ami ki pari? (Bandhu)
	Formal & Respectful (Teachers/Elders)	May	May I come in, Sir?	Ami ki ashte pari? (Sir)
	Extra Polite / Hesitant (Strangers)	Could	Could I borrow your phone?	Ami ki ektu parbo?
2. Giving Advice & Rules	Good advice (It's your choice)	Should	You should study daily.	Kora uchit
	Strict Rule (No choice!)	Must	You must wear a uniform.	Korte hobei
	Moral Duty (Right thing for society)	Ought to	We ought to respect elders.	Naitik kartabya
3. Guessing & Possibility	90% Sure (You have logical proof)	Must	He ran 5km; he must be tired.	Nischoy (hobei)
	50% Sure (It's a coin toss)	May	Take an umbrella; it may rain.	Hote pare
	20% Sure (Very weak chance)	Might / Could	I might win the lottery.	Hoteo pare
4. Showing Ability	You have the power to do it now	Can	I can solve this math puzzle.	Ami korte pari
	You had the power to do it in the past	Could	I could run fast when I was ten.	Ami korte partam
5. Future & Promises	100% Promise or sudden decision	Will	I will help you with homework.	Ami korboi
	Making a polite suggestion	Shall	Shall we go to the park?	Amra ki jabo?
6. Talking about the Past	A past habit that is 100% finished now	Used to	I used to play video games.	Aage kortam (ekhon na)
	Remembering past habits (Storytelling)	Would	My dad would buy us ice cream.	Aage korto (golpo)
7. The Semi-Modals	It is completely unnecessary	Need not	You need not bring food.	Dorkar nei
	Showing courage or challenging someone	Dare	How dare you open my bag?	Koto shahosh!