No. 2,181 in Swedish
måste
"Must" or "have to."
In a sentence
Jag måste gå till jobbet idag.
I must go to work today.
In this sentence, 'måste' is used to express necessity or obligation that is required by the situation.
Du måste prova den här maten, den är fantastisk!
You must try this food, it's amazing!
Here, 'måste' conveys a strong recommendation or encouragement to perform an action.
Vi måste prata om våra planer för helgen.
We must talk about our plans for the weekend.
In this usage, 'måste' indicates an imperative need to discuss or take action regarding something important.
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