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"must (singular)" in Dutch

moet
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “must (singular)” is moet.

Pronounced the same

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have to moet
has to (stressed) móét

See also

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must (infinitive) moeten
must (plural) moeten
had to (singular) moest

Examples of "must" in use

There are 115 examples of the Dutch word for "must" being used:
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I have something that I need to tell you. Ik moet je iets vertellen.
I need to sell my farm. Ik moet mijn boerderij verkopen.
I must speak with him ik moet met hem praten
I must speak with her ik moet met haar praten
I must talk to him or her ik moet met hem of haar praten
You need to clean the bathroom. Je moet de badkamer schoonmaken.
Tom is the only one in our group who knows how to start a fire without matches. Tom is de enige in onze groep die weet hoe hij vuur moet maken zonder lucifers.
You shouldn’t depend on others too much. U moet niet te veel van anderen afhankelijk zijn.
I need to sleep. Ik moet slapen.
Yanni has to work. Yanni moet werken.

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A servant must always be obedient.,
Do you have to give way to the reversing red car?,
Even if you’re tired, you must persevere.,
Everyone must acknowledge their mistakes.,
Everyone must contribute equally.,
For this property, you have to pay a property tax.,
Girl, you know how to sleep.,
he has to,
he must,
He must be aware of the danger.,
He must leave now.,
He needs to tow the car away.,
Here’s a list of things that Tom needs to do.,
How do you know which brush or pencil you should use?,
I also need to study for the exam.,
I don’t know how to address you.,
I don’t know how to explain it.,
I have a cough.,
I have something that I need to tell you.,
I have to do my homework.
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