What is a Modal Verb?
A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb used to express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. In Swedish, modal verbs modify the main verb in a sentence to convey different nuances and meanings. For example, "kan" indicates ability, "vill" expresses desire, and "måste" denotes necessity.

Modal Verbs
Swedish Verb	English Translation	Usage Example
Kan	Can	Jag kan simma. (I can swim.)
Vill	Want	Jag vill äta. (I want to eat.)
Skall / Ska	Shall / Will	Jag ska gå till affären. (I will go to the store.)
Måste	Must	Jag måste gå nu. (I must go now.)
Bör	Should	Du bör studera mer. (You should study more.)
Får	May	Får jag låna din bok? (May I borrow your book?)
Hade kunnat	Could have	Jag hade kunnat hjälpa dig. (I could have helped you.)
Vill gärna	Would like	Vi vill gärna se den filmen. (We would like to see that movie.)