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Learn Hardcore Finnish: olla pakko - to have to

Hardcore Finnish
/Lesson 33
/olla pakko

olla pakko

Word

olla pakko

Meaning

to have to

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Finnish

Lesson

Usages of olla pakko

Esimies päätti palkata uuden harjoittelijan, vaikka ketään ei ollut pakko palkata juuri nyt.

The supervisor decided to hire a new trainee, even though it was not necessary to hire anyone right now.

Minun on pakko mennä kotiin nyt.

I have to go home now.

Vaikka olen jalankulkija, muistutan lapsia myös siitä, että turvavyö on pakko laittaa, kun he menevät kaverin autoon.

Although I am a pedestrian, I also remind the children that the seat belt must be put on when they go into a friend’s car.

Minun on pakko tehdä tiskit ennen kuin menen nukkumaan.

I have to do the dishes before I go to sleep.

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