No. 77 in German
müssen
"To have to" or "must."
In a sentence
Ich muss jeden Tag zur Arbeit gehen.
I have to go to work every day.
Here, 'muss' is used to express an obligation or necessity that applies to the subject 'ich' (I).
Er muss morgen früh aufstehen.
He has to get up early tomorrow.
Here, 'muss' is used to indicate a necessity or requirement for the subject 'er' (he).
Wir müssen die Hausaufgaben rechtzeitig erledigen.
We need to complete the homework on time.
Here, 'müssen' is used in the first-person plural form to express a responsibility or obligation.
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