AUXILIARY VERB
müssen/ˈmʏsn̩/must; have to; need to
müssen is a German auxiliary verb that means must, have to, or need to. It is pronounced /ˈmʏsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "musste" and the past participle is "gemusst".
Definitions
1.to be obliged to do something; be required or necessary(necessity; obligation)
a.to be required by circumstances or rules
Ich muss morgen früh aufstehen.—I have to get up early tomorrow.
b.to indicate necessity or compulsion
Man muss auf die Gesundheit achten.—One must take care of one's health.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | müssen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | muss |
| Present (du) | musst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | muss |
| Preterite (ich) | musste |
| Participle II | gemusst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | müsste |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "müssen" mean in English?
- "müssen" means must, have to, or need to. It is a German auxiliary verb.
- How do you pronounce "müssen"?
- "müssen" is pronounced /ˈmʏsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "müssen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "müssen" is "gemusst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "müssen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "müssen" becomes "musste" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "müssen"?
- "müssen" is a auxiliary verb in German.
