müssen
must
unumgänglich; unbedingt erforderlich
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What's the difference between müssen / brauchen / erforderlich / notwendig / obligatorisch / 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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How to pronounce müssen and what this word means
müssen means must. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce müssen
[ˈmʏsən]
müssen translation
must
müssen examples
Du musst hier warten.
müssen transcription
[ˈmʏsən]
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müssen meaning: what does it mean?
unumgänglich; unbedingt erforderlich
müssen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
müssen is pronounced as [ˈmʏsən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
müssen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Du musst hier warten. Translation: Ты должен подождать здесь.
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