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German verb · to have to

müssen conjugation

müssen means “to have to”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.

Present tense conjugation of müssen
PersonGerman
Iich muss
youdu musst
he / sheer / sie / es muss
wewir müssen
you (plural)ihr müsst
theysie / Sie müssen

Hear and repeat

  • I

    ich muss

    to have to

  • you

    du musst

    to have to

  • he / she

    er / sie / es muss

    to have to

  • we

    wir müssen

    to have to

  • you (plural)

    ihr müsst

    to have to

  • they

    sie / Sie müssen

    to have to

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Questions, answered

How do you conjugate müssen in German?

In the present tense: ich muss, du musst, er / sie / es muss, wir müssen, ihr müsst, sie / Sie müssen.

What does müssen mean?

müssen is a German verb meaning “to have to”.

Which other German verbs end in -en?

Among the essential verbs: haben, gehen, machen, wollen, können, wissen, kommen, sagen, geben, sehen, sprechen, essen, schlafen, fahren, nehmen, wohnen.

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