Past Tense of Modal Auxiliaries - 3 Minuten Deutsch #44 (English) - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial discusses the use of modal auxiliaries in both the present perfect and simple past tenses. It explains that modal auxiliaries in the present perfect tense often use a form of 'haben' and provides examples of their usage. The tutorial also highlights that the simple past tense is often preferred in spoken German due to its simplicity. Examples are provided for both tenses, illustrating how modal auxiliaries function in sentences. The video concludes by noting the peculiarities of conjugation in the simple past tense and suggests memorizing conjugation charts for better understanding.

Why might some Germans prefer to use the simple past tense instead of the present perfect tense?

How do the conjugations of modal auxiliaries differ in the simple past tense compared to the present perfect tense?