Usages of måtte
Hvis jeg glemmer nøglen, må jeg ringe til min søster.
If I forget the key, I must call my sister.
Jeg måtte vente på stationen.
I had to wait at the station.
Han må have glemt sit nøglekort i vaskeriet, for han kan ikke komme ind i trappeopgangen.
He must have forgotten his key card in the laundry room, because he cannot get into the stairwell.
Hun må have bedt viceværten om hjælp, for radiatoren virker igen nu.
She must have asked the caretaker for help, because the radiator is working again now.
Dækket er fladt, så vi må ikke køre videre.
The tire is flat, so we must not drive any farther.
Min søster siger, at bremsen føles svag, så vi må ikke køre videre.
My sister says that the brake feels weak, so we must not drive any farther.
Det skulle gerne blive en lille overraskelsesfest, så du må ikke fortælle hende noget om kagen.
It is supposed to be a small surprise party, so you must not tell her anything about the cake.
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