No. 112 in Romanian
trebui
"Trebuie" means "must" or "need to" in English.
In a sentence
Eu trebuie să merg la magazin.
I need to go to the store.
The word 'trebui' is used to denote necessity or obligation in this sentence.
Tu trebuie să studiezi dacă vrei să treci examenul.
You must study if you want to pass the exam.
Here, 'trebui' conveys a requirement for achieving a desired outcome.
Noi nu trebuie să întârziem la întâlnire.
We must not be late for the meeting.
In this case, 'trebui' is employed to indicate a negative obligation or prohibition.
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