No. 331 in Czech
museli
"Museli" means "had to" or "were obliged to" in English.
In a sentence
Museli jsme dokončit práci před termínem.
We had to finish the work before the deadline.
The word 'museli' is the plural past tense of 'muset', indicating a necessity or obligation that occurred in the past.
Protože pršelo, museli si vzít deštníky.
Because it was raining, they had to take umbrellas.
Here, 'museli' reflects a past necessity, influenced by the weather.
Museli jste zůstat až do konce setkání?
Did you have to stay until the end of the meeting?
In this sentence, 'museli' is part of a question, inquiring about a past necessity or obligation.
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