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Russian lesson for beginners · Nov 6, 2025 · 12 min

Russian lesson #16

Mastering Russian Modal Verbs: How to Express Ability, Permission, and Necessity 🇷🇺 Description: In today’s lesson, we dive into Russian modal verbs — small but powerful words that help you express what you can, must, or want to do! 💪 You’ll learn how to use essential verbs like: мочь (to be able to) должен / должна (must, have to) нужно / надо (need to) хотеть (to want) We’ll cover pronunciation, real-life examples, and short dialogues so you can start using these verbs naturally in daily conversations. 🎙️ Ideal for: Beginners and intermediate learners who want to sound more fluent and confident in Russian. 📚 Don’t forget to download the transcript and practice exercises in the show notes!

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Mastering Russian Modal Verbs: How to Express Ability, Permission, and Necessity 🇷🇺


Description:

In today’s lesson, we dive into Russian modal verbs — small but powerful words that help you express what you can, must, or want to do! 💪


You’ll learn how to use essential verbs like:


мочь (to be able to)


должен / должна (must, have to)


нужно / надо (need to)


хотеть (to want)


We’ll cover pronunciation, real-life examples, and short dialogues so you can start using these verbs naturally in daily conversations.


🎙️ Ideal for: Beginners and intermediate learners who want to sound more fluent and confident in Russian.

📚 Don’t forget to download the transcript and practice exercises in the show notes!

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