müssen

must, to have to

Modal

Special Features:

  • This verb has a stem vowel change in certain forms

Present Tense Conjugation

ich

muss

I must, to have to

du

musst

you must, to have to (informal)

er/sie/es

muss

he/she/it must, to have tos

wir

müssen

we must, to have to

ihr

müsst

you must, to have to (plural informal)

sie/Sie

müssen

they/you must, to have to (formal)

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

Auxiliary Verb: haben
Past Participle: gemusst

Example:

ich haben gemusst

I have must, to have to(past)

Example Sentences

"Ich muss heute arbeiten. Musst du gehen?"

"I have to work today. Do you have to go?"

Usage Notes

Modal verb expressing necessity or obligation.

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