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Usages of müssen
Der Notarzt bringt den Patienten in die Notaufnahme, damit er nicht lange warten muss.
The emergency doctor brings the patient to the emergency room so that he doesn’t have to wait long.
Das Möbelstück passt nicht durch die Tür, deshalb müssen wir es durch das Fenster tragen.
The piece of furniture doesn’t fit through the door, so we have to carry it through the window.
Im Mietvertrag steht, dass wir den Hausmeister informieren müssen, wenn der Rauchmelder piept.
In the rental contract it says that we have to inform the caretaker if the smoke detector beeps.
Heute muss ich Überstunden machen, sonst verpasse ich die Frist.
Today I have to work overtime, otherwise I will miss the deadline.
Machst du heute eine Pause, oder musst du weiterarbeiten?
Are you taking a break today, or do you have to keep working?
Ich brauche ein Taschentuch, weil ich niesen muss.
I need a tissue because I have to sneeze.
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