The Modal Verb möchten
I would like — the most polite and essential modal for beginners.
DeutschEnglish
ich möchte
I would like
du möchtest
you would like
er/sie möchte
he/she would like
wir möchten
we would like
möchten + Infinitiv
would like to + verb (infinitive at end)
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