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Usages of måste
På postkontoret måste jag köa i tio minuter.
At the post office I have to queue for ten minutes.
Jag måste skynda mig, annars hinner jag inte med bussen.
I have to hurry, otherwise I won’t catch the bus.
Jag måste skala potatisen innan gästerna kommer.
I have to peel the potatoes before the guests come.
Jag måste bära min väska själv idag.
I have to carry my bag myself today.
Vi måste lyfta ut bordet från köket innan gästerna kommer.
We have to lift the table out of the kitchen before the guests come.
Hon skruvar fast stolen igen, men vi måste köpa fler skruvar imorgon.
She screws the chair tight again, but we have to buy more screws tomorrow.
Var försiktig med foten i dag, annars måste du vila längre.
Be careful with your foot today, otherwise you have to rest longer.
Jag måste ordna allt före mötet i kväll.
I have to arrange everything before the meeting tonight.
Jag måste fylla i blanketten idag.
I have to fill in the form today.
Myndigheten säger att vi måste skicka in blanketten före fredag.
The authority says that we have to submit the form before Friday.
Jag måste skriva ut filen hemma i kväll.
I have to print the file at home tonight.
På lördag måste vi damma bokhyllan och vika kläderna.
On Saturday we have to dust the bookshelf and fold the clothes.
Jag måste bädda sängen innan gästerna kommer.
I have to make the bed before the guests come.
Jag måste tvätta klart innan gästerna kommer.
I have to finish washing before the guests come.
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