Usages of haver de
Al matí, he d'esmorzar abans de sortir de casa.
In the morning, I have to have breakfast before leaving the house.
Avui dinem a casa perquè la mare ha de cuinar.
Today we are having lunch at home because my mother has to cook.
Després de sopar, hem de netejar la taula i la cuina.
After dinner, we have to clean the table and the kitchen.
La meva filla ha de netejar el bany avui.
My daughter has to clean the bathroom today.
Has de recordar on és el telèfon abans de sortir.
You have to remember where the phone is before leaving.
No has d'oblidar la bossa quan vas a l'oficina.
You must not forget the bag when you go to the office.
Després de dinar, he de parlar amb una veïna de la ciutat.
After lunch, I have to speak with a neighbor from the city.
Si estàs malalta, no has de treballar a l'oficina.
If you are sick, you do not have to work at the office.
Vostè ha d'esperar a l'hospital, però després pot anar a casa i sopar.
You have to wait at the hospital, but afterwards you can go home and have dinner.
Demà he d'explicar la resposta a la professora abans de la classe.
Tomorrow I have to explain the answer to the teacher before class.
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