moet

See also: moed and möt

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch moeten, from Middle Dutch moeten, from Old Dutch muotan, from Proto-Germanic *mōtaną. The noun sense is a calque of English must.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mut/

Verb

moet (present moet, past moes)

must

Usage notes

The past tense form, moes, is sometimes replaced by was veronderstel.

Derived terms

moenie

Noun

moet (plural moete or moets)

a must

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mut/
Audio (file)
Rhymes: -ut
Homophone: moed

Verb

moet

first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of moeten
imperative of moeten

Middle Dutch

Verb

moet

first/third-person singular present indicative of moeten

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