müssen
must
unumgänglich; unbedingt erforderlich
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What's the difference between müssen / brauchen / erforderlich / notwendig / obligatorisch / Pflicht
Expresses duty, advice, or expected behavior based on a rule or someone else's instruction, rather than direct necessity like müssen.
Du sollst die Hausaufgaben heute fertig machen.
Ты должен сегодня закончить домашнее задание.
Means 'to need something,' not 'to be obliged.' Used when something is required to do an action.
Ich brauche mehr Zeit für die Aufgabe.
Мне нужно больше времени для задания.
Means 'required' or 'necessary' in a formal, neutral context; often describes a condition rather than an action.
Für die Anmeldung ist ein Ausweis erforderlich.
Для регистрации требуется удостоверение личности.
Directly means 'necessary' and is close to must in the sense of strong necessity, without the nuance of obligation.
Es ist notwendig, pünktlich zu sein.
Важно быть пунктуальным.
Means 'mandatory by rule'; emphasizes a formal requirement rather than personal necessity.
Der Kurs ist für alle Studenten obligatorisch.
Курс обязателен для всех студентов.
A noun meaning 'duty' or 'obligation.' It does not express 'must' as a verb, but the obligation itself.
Es ist meine Pflicht, meinen Eltern zu helfen.
Мой долг — помогать своим родителям.
A noun meaning 'necessity.' It describes the fact that something is needed, not a direct obligation.
Die Notwendigkeit einer Pause ist klar.
Необходимость перерыва очевидна.
An older or more literary construction with a sense of necessity. In modern German, müssen or brauchen are used more often.
Du brauchst nicht zu kommen, wenn du krank bist.
Тебе не нужно приходить, если ты болен.
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müssen translation: must. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce müssen
[ˈmʏsən]
müssen translation
must
müssen transcription
[ˈmʏsən]
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müssen meaning: what does it mean?
unumgänglich; unbedingt erforderlich
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