Uso de los Verbos Modales en Diferentes Contextos

Clase 11 de 21 • Curso Avanzado de Vocabulario y Expresiones en Inglés

Resumen

¿Qué son los verbos modales y cómo se usan?

Los verbos modales en inglés son herramientas lingüísticas poderosas que nos permiten expresar certidumbres, obligaciones, posibilidades y necesidades, entre otras ideas. ¿Por qué son tan importantes? Pues bien, su uso preciso nos ayuda a comunicar matices que enriquecen nuestras interacciones diarias. En esta lección, explicaremos detalladamente cómo utilizarlos correctamente en diversos contextos, comenzando con los conceptos básicos.

¿Cómo se utiliza "will"?

El verbo will es especialmente útil cuando hablamos de certidumbres futuras. Por ejemplo, si tienes claro que algo ocurrirá, podrías decir: "You will need to take the test of this course to get your certificate". Esto comunica una certeza sobre un evento futuro. Pero will va más allá de expresar certidumbres:

Predicciones: "There will be heavy rainfall tomorrow."
Intenciones y decisiones: "I will visit the Eiffel Tower when I go to France."
Promesas: "I will pay you back tomorrow."

¿Cuándo se debe utilizar "must"?

El verbo must connota obligación y consecuencias si no se cumple con lo establecido. Por ejemplo: "You must always wear a suit" implica una regla firme. Sin embargo, sus usos se extienden a otros escenarios:

Invitaciones fuertes: "You must come and see us soon."
Críticas: "Must you always wear that horrible tie?"
Deducciones: "He sounds very intellectual, he must be highly educated."

¿Para qué usamos "should"?

Should sugiere recomendaciones o acciones aconsejables. En el contexto de un consejo: "If you're going to store your food here, you should label it." Pero, su versatilidad permite utilizarlo para:

Probabilidades: "I’m just leaving, I should be there in 10 minutes."
Expresar sorpresas o arrepentimientos: "I should have invested in Bitcoin in 2010."

¿Qué indica "might"?

Might se emplea principalmente para indicar una posibilidad baja. Un ejemplo clásico es: "It might rain today," sugiriendo una posibilidad más remota de que llueva. Además, might es útil en contextos formales donde se requiere un tono educado:

Consejos formales y educados: Un mesero en un restaurante podría decir: "You might want to try our seven course meal."

Al comprender y practicar el uso de estos verbos modales, no solo mejoraremos nuestra habilidad para comunicarnos en inglés, sino que también podremos adaptar nuestro lenguaje a diferentes contextos y situaciones cotidianas. Es fundamental practicar regularmente, así que piensa en situaciones reales donde puedas aplicar lo aprendido y así mejorar continuamente tu dominio del idioma. ¡Ánimo y sigue practicando!

Ghyna V

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If you are a new Platzy student, you might try to take notes.

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

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It's a must!

Sergio Agudelo Pérez

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If you are a new Platzi student, you must read the comments after each clase, there might be new important information that you will love to know!

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

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I should read every day in english

Kevin José Carvajal Menjivar

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You must be on time when arriving at work.
You might need to bring your bottle of water when working at noon.

Jose Jaime Silva Martinez

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Some advices, suggestions and musts a new colleague should be aware of at my workplace are:

You must meet deadlines
You should bring your own laptop
You might need help from other coworkers, so be polite when asking for it.
You will be asked to carry out a self-assessment from time to time, so account for it.

Isaac Marti Ubeda Gonzalez

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I enjoy meeting new people because I find it exciting to have a new colleague at your workplace.

Every month, there’s a new student in Platzi, and that’s always so exciting!

Juan Manuel Mamani Canchohuaman

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For a New Colleague at Your Workplace:

You should familiarize yourself with the company policies to understand the workplace culture.
You must attend the orientation session to get important information about your role and responsibilities.
You might want to reach out to your team members to introduce yourself and build rapport.
You can ask questions if you are unsure about any tasks or procedures.
You may need to complete training modules that are essential for your position.

For a New Student in Platzi:

You should explore the course catalog to find classes that interest you.
You must participate in discussions to engage with your peers and enhance your learning experience.
You might consider joining study groups to collaborate with other students.
You can utilize the resources available on the platform, such as tutorials and forums.
You may want to set specific goals for your learning journey to stay focused and motivated.

Gabriel Obregón

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What are modal verbs?

Modal verbs help us express:

Certainties
Obligations
Possibilities
Necessities

Some examples include: will, must, should, and might.

Modal verb: Will

"Will" is used in the following ways:

To express certainty about the future
- Example: “You will need to take the test to get your certificate.”
To make predictions
- Example: “There will be heavy rainfall tomorrow.”
To express intentions or decisions
- Example: “I will visit the Eiffel Tower when I go to France.”
To make promises
- Example: “I will pay you back tomorrow.”

Modal verb: Must

"Must" is used to express:

Obligations
- Example: “You must always wear a suit.”
- If you don’t wear a suit, there will be negative consequences.
Strong invitations
- Example: “You must come and see us soon.”
Criticisms
- Example: “Must you always wear that horrible tie?”
Deductions
- Example: “He sounds very intellectual. He must be highly educated.”

Modal verb: Should

"Should" is used for:

Suggestions and advice
- Example: “You should label your food in the fridge.”
Expressing likelihood
- Example: “I’m just leaving. I should be there in 10 minutes.”
Regrets or surprises
- Example: “I should have invested in Bitcoin in 2010.”

Modal verb: Might

"Might" expresses:

Low possibility
- Example: “It might rain today.”
- The chance of rain is low, but it’s still possible.
Polite suggestions
- Example: “You might want to try our seven-course meal.”
- Used to sound polite in formal situations.

Andres ELIAS Arroyo Gonzalez

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Okay if you're a new student at Platzi you should always give a look to the resources section and you must have to read it and make the activities, remember that this is for u.

Also bear in mind that if you read the comments section you will increase your english knowledge by reading what other students says. Plus, you might never stop learning!!! Come on!!

maximiliano zavala

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Firstly, you will have three capacitation meetings in the company to start your onboarding this week. Maybe you should get your laptop first, you can request it to the help desk area after this little tour. Also, It´s a must to full filled all the paper work and your documentation with RRHH, you might need your passport today.

Sonia Isabel Pallares Perez

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If you are a new student in Platzi, you must know to have a Platzi live every Thursday.
You should attend to live classes when you are in platzi english academy in the canlendary you will find the schedules

Paula Useche

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For a new Platzi student:

You will need to remember your Platzi username and password because they are required to log into your personal account, specially if you want to access from different devices, for example your mobile phone, computer or tablet.
If you decide to take the final exam of the course, you must pass it to obtain your certificate. On the other hand, you can take the exam as many times as necessary.
If you are responsible, you should finish a course in two weeks or less.
Platzi is a marvelous platform for self-study, they have expert teachers for each subject, although you might find some teachers with a lack of pedagogical experience.

Violeta Castillo Mendieta

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A new colleague at my workplace:

We can't eat at our desks.
We have to reserve the meeting rooms before using them.
If you bring your own food, you may want to use the refrigerators.
We have lockers, should use them to store your things every time you come.

CAMILA MANRIQUE SIERRA

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As a new colleague at Summa, you might have in mind the following:

Our culture is essential, so you must be open-minded.
You must always study because we have a common goal of studying at least 8 hours during the year.
There isn't a special dress code, so you can wear casual clothes.
You will meet a lot of amazing people, so you must want to stay in our company for long time.

Jeanfreddy Gutiérrez Torres

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As a new student in Platzi you might want to look to all the programs before choosing a route. But you should always add some soft skill in the mix, not matter what.

Guzman Castillo Marlee Emily

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You must sign your contract today and send it to human resources.
You can bring your lunch or might like to try the dining room´s food. I'd advise you to dress a suit for tomorrow's meeting.

Christopher Aguilar Hernández

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Types

Will algo que pasaría Must una obligación casi obligatoria Should recomendacion o consejo Might probabilidad o posibilidad que suceda

Jason Morales Rodriguez

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Hi buddy nice to meet you I’m Bryan I’d like to help you today yet i like first give you a work rules alright, you must clock in on time if you don’t maybe the boss will get upset got it? You should be friendly to all, you will be able to get free food, you may rest if you don’t have nothing to do of course and you know what never lie to your boss he knows everything and that’s it.

Sandra Hernández Nolasco

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A new colleague at my workplace You must always ask questions until you understand and know that you have the same perception of a specification or problem regardless of whether someone else asked the same thing.

A new student in Platzi If you are new in Platzi, you must define your career and finish them until jump on another and you must dedicate 15 hrs weekly if you want to see real progress.

Madison Eduardo Herrera Carrión

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To a ne colleague at my workplace The most important suggest I can give: You must always wear your security clothes (helm, gloves and security shoes).

To a new student in Platzi If you are new on Platzi, you must take two essential courses:

Time management
Online learning techniques Later on, you can find a path career and keep learning :)