Translation
to have to, must
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Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I am afraid I have to go now.
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Do you really have to leave already?
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We had to wait almost an hour.
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Stories
(17)Das Gespräch für den Job
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Der Brief an mich
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Der Mann mit dem Hund
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Wo ist Bruno?
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Das falsche Tor
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Das Licht gegenüber
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Der Bus kommt nicht
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Der falsche Bus
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Die Tür ist offen
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Ein Job am Samstag
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Eine Woche ohne Handy
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Zu müde für alles
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Das neue Lied
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Die Straße vor der Schule
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Die Tasche am See
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Selins Entscheidung
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Wer hat den Garten zerstört?
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Grammar articles
(6)Konjunktiv 2 in German: Would, Could and Should Have
German Modal Verbs: All Six Conjugated as One Block
German Reflexive Verbs: sich, mich, mir and When to Use Each
German Separable Verbs: anrufen, aufstehen and the Prefix That Jumps to the End
German Simple Past (Präteritum): war, hatte and the Written Past
German zu + Infinitive: um zu, ohne zu, statt zu Explained
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müssen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 10: müssen, oder, nach and 11 more words.