musieć

Polish

Etymology

From Old High German muozan (German müssen). Cognate with Czech muset, Slovak musieť, Ukrainian мусити (musyty).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.ɕɛt͡ɕ/
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Verb

musieć impf

  1. (intransitive) to have to, to need to, to be obliged to
    Musimy porozmawiać.
    We need to talk.
    Musiałem coś zjeść.
    I had to eat something.
  2. (intransitive) must
    Muszę iść.
    I must go.

Further reading

  • musieć in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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