| Pronoun | kunnen | mogen | moeten | willen | zullen | hoeven |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ik | ||||||
| jij/je | kunt/kan | wilt/wil | zult/zal | |||
| u | ||||||
| hij/zij | ||||||
| wij | ||||||
| jullie | ||||||
| zij |
| Verb | Core meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ability / possibility | Ik kan zwemmen. (I can swim.) | |
| permission | Je mag hier niet parkeren. (You may not park here.) | |
| obligation / necessity | Je moet werken. (You must work.) | |
| want / wish | Ik wil koffie. (I want coffee.) | |
| future / intention / promise | Ik zal je helpen. (I will help you.) | |
| hoeven (+ niet/geen) | negative necessity | Je hoeft niet te komen. (You don't need to come.) |
Hoeven is almost always used with "niet" or "geen" and requires "te" before the infinitive.