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I need to finish this before six.
Say what is necessary for you.
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मुझे ___ करना ज़रूरी है।
I need to finish this before six.
Say what is necessary for you.
I have to leave by six.
Say what you are obliged to do, usually because somebody else decided.
I must finish this today.
Say something is necessary — strongly, and from you.
I'm supposed to submit it today.
Say what is expected of you — often when it is not happening.
Simplest first. The braces mark the part you change.
Say what is necessary for you.
मुझे ___ करना ज़रूरी है।
As a question: What do you need to do first?
In the negative: I don't need to be there in person.
Anywhere · say it as: I need to / finish this · used at work, everyday life
Practise this phrase →Say what you are obliged to do, usually because somebody else decided.
मुझे ___ करना पड़ेगा।
As a question: Do you have to work on weekends?
In the negative: I don't have to come in tomorrow.
Anywhere · say it as: I have to / leave by six · used at work, college
Practise this phrase →Say something is necessary — strongly, and from you.
मुझे ___ करना ही होगा।
Anywhere · say it as: I must / finish this today · used at work, everyday life
Practise this phrase →Say what is expected of you — often when it is not happening.
मुझे ___ करना चाहिए था / होता है।
Anywhere · say it as: I'm supposed to / submit it today · used at work, college
Practise this phrase →The versions that get said instead, and why they land differently.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I have to going now. | I have to go now. After "have to", the verb stays in its plain form. |
I must to finish this today. | I must finish this today. After "must", the verb never takes "to". |
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