müssen
/ˈmʏsn̩/
modal verb
A1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- ich/er
- muss
- du
- musst
- wir/sie
- müssen
- past (er)
- musste
Meaning
Similar words
müssen is a necessity that comes from the situation itself — no one has to agree with it. sollen is an obligation imposed by someone else's expectation or instruction, and can be argued with. "Ich muss husten" (I have to cough) versus "Ich soll früh aufstehen" (I'm supposed to get up early, because someone told me to).
Practice
1 What does müssen mean?
must, to have to
2 Fill the gap: Ich ___ jetzt gehen.
Full sentence: Ich muss jetzt gehen. (I have to go now.)
See also
Last updated