No. 203 in Bulgarian

трябва

"Трябва" means "must" or "have to" in English.

In a sentence

Трябва да уча за изпита.
I need to study for the exam.
Here, 'трябва' is used to express necessity or obligation.
На мен трябва време, за да свърша проекта.
I need time to finish the project.
'Трябва' conveys requirement or need here.
Трябва ли да дойда утре?
Do I have to come tomorrow?
In this interrogative form, 'трябва' asks about obligation.

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