müssen
must
Meaning of müssen
gezwungen sein oder es für nötig halten, etwas zu tun
нужно обязательно; без этого нельзя обойтись
Pronunciation
müssen with Russian translation
müssen usage examples
Du musst hier warten.
Ты должен подождать здесь.
Wir müssen jetzt los.
Мы должны уже идти.
müssen synonyms
What's the difference between müssen, brauchen, erforderlich, notwendig, obligatorisch, and Pflicht
Means 'to need something,' not 'to be obliged.' Used when something is required to do an action.
Means 'required' or 'necessary' in a formal, neutral context; often describes a condition rather than an action.
Directly means 'necessary' and is close to must in the sense of strong necessity, without the nuance of obligation.
Means 'mandatory by rule'; emphasizes a formal requirement rather than personal necessity.
A noun meaning 'duty' or 'obligation.' It does not express 'must' as a verb, but the obligation itself.
A noun meaning 'necessity.' It describes the fact that something is needed, not a direct obligation.
An older or more literary construction with a sense of necessity. In modern German, müssen or brauchen are used more often.
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Questions about this word
What does müssen mean?
used to say that something is necessary or very important
How do you pronounce müssen?
müssen is pronounced [ˈmʏsən].
How is müssen used in a sentence?
Ты должен подождать здесь. Translation: Du musst hier warten.
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