Breakdown of Muszę dokończyć raport przed spotkaniem.
przed
before
spotkanie
the meeting
musieć
to have to
raport
the report
Questions & Answers about Muszę dokończyć raport przed spotkaniem.
Why is Muszę used here instead of a form with ja?
In Polish, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
- muszę = I must / I have to
- The ending -ę tells you it is 1st person singular: I
So Muszę dokończyć raport przed spotkaniem naturally means I have to finish the report before the meeting without needing ja.
You could say Ja muszę..., but that usually adds emphasis, like I have to do it.
What exactly does muszę mean? Is it more like must or have to?
Muszę can mean both must and have to, depending on context.
In everyday Polish, muszę is very commonly used where English speakers might say either:
- I must finish the report
- I have to finish the report
So in this sentence, muszę expresses necessity or obligation, but it does not strongly force a distinction between must and have to.
Why is the verb dokończyć used instead of kończyć or skończyć?