Modal verbs

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express possibility or necessity. In Dutch we call them "modale werkwoorden".
Originally modal verbs are followed by infinitives: "Wil je koffie drinken?" However in spoken language people may leave out the actual verb, so this question becomes: "Wil je koffie?"

Here we have some examples of sentences where we assume the modal is enough to understand the sentence.

1. Ik hoef vandaag niet naar mijn werk. (te gaan)
2. Mag ik daar? (zitten)
3. Ik wil bij jou. (zijn)
4. Mag ik een hapje? (proeven)
5. Ik moet nog heel lang. (werken) (In this case it should be clear from the context that we are talking about work)
6. Ik wil hier weg. (gaan)
7. Ik wil naar huis. (gaan)
8. Ik wil niet, maar ik moet wel. (The missing verb depends on the context. Example: Ik wil niet opstaan, maar ik moet wel (opstaan). I do not want to get up, but I have to.)

(1. I do not have to work today.
2. Can I sit there?
3. I want to be with you.
4. Can I have a bite?
5. I have to work for a very long time.
6. I want to get out of here.
7. I want to go home.
8. I do not want to, but I have to.)