No. 140 in Slovak
musia
"Musía" means "they must" or "they have to" in English.
In a sentence
Žiaci musia každodenne robiť domáce úlohy.
The students must do their homework daily.
In this sentence, 'musia' is the plural form of the verb 'musieť,' indicating necessity or obligation for the plural subject 'žiaci' (students).
Rodičia musia zabezpečiť deti na ich budúcnosť.
Parents must secure their children for their future.
Here, 'musia' again reflects necessity, specific to the plural subject 'rodičia' (parents), emphasizing their obligation.
Zamestnanci musia dodržiavať bezpečnostné pravidlá.
Employees must follow safety rules.
'Musia' serves the same purpose of indicating obligation for the plural subject 'zamestnanci' (employees) in this context.
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