Ons moet nou ingaan.

We must go in now.

Breakdown of Ons moet nou ingaan.

• ons: we
• nou: now
• moet: must
• ingaan: to go in

Questions & Answers about Ons moet nou ingaan.

What does each word in Ons moet nou ingaan mean?

A word-for-word breakdown is:

• Ons = we
• moet = must / have to
• nou = now
• ingaan = go in / enter

So the sentence means We must go in now or We have to go inside now.

Does moet mean must or have to?

It can mean either, depending on context.

In English, must can sound stronger or more formal, while have to is often more natural in everyday speech. Afrikaans moet covers both ideas very often.

So Ons moet nou ingaan could be understood as:

• We must go in now
• We have to go in now

The exact feeling depends on the situation and tone of voice.

Why is moet in the second position?