Modifying words:
láazim (have to/must)
láazim a’9úd saa9táyn taláata. I have to stay two or
three hours.
láazim yizáakir dilwá’ti. He must study now.
múmkin (can/be allowed to)
múmkin tiSTáadi sámak. You (fem.) can go fishing.
múmkin nirúuH in-náadi? Can we go to the club?
il-mafrúuD (should)
il-mafrúuD táakul Háaga. You (masc.) should eat
something.
il-mafrúuD yináam bádri. He should go to sleep
early.
Darúuri (have to/need to)
Darúuri níSHa is-sáa9a sáb9a. We have to get up at
seven o’clock.
Darúuri yukhrúgu dilwá’ti. They have to go out now.
iHtimáal (may/might)
iHtimáal nírga9 fi l-mustá’bal. We might come back in
the future