Verb

müssen

must, to have to

Du musst deine Hausaufgaben machen.

You must do your homework.

Du musst jetzt zum Arzt gehen.

You must go to the doctor now.

((sth.)) + Infinitive to have to do sth. Du musst das Buch lesen.

((to sth.)) + Infinitive to have to go to sth. Du musst zur Schule gehen.

Synonyms: sollen (should); Antonyms: dürfen (may), können (can)

Direct cognate with the English word 'must', both from Proto-Germanic *mōtaną.

It sounds almost identical to 'must'. Just remember 'du musst' means 'you must'.

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