Have to Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
HAV-too, HAV-tuh, HAV-tih
hæv/ /tˈuː
HAV-too
Definition
Used to say that something is necessary or required; similar to 'must'.
Usage & Nuances
'Have to' is for necessity from outside rules or circumstances, while 'must' can be for personal necessity. Used in all tenses: 'had to', 'will have to'. Common mistake: don't use 'have to' for expressing possibility ('may', 'might' are used for that).
Spanish: tener quePortuguese (BR): ter quePortuguese (PT): ter de - ter queChinese (Simplified): 必须Chinese (Traditional): 必須Hindi: करना हैArabic: يجب أنBengali: করতে হবে - বাধ্য করাRussian: должен - должна - должныJapanese: しなければならない - する必要があるVietnamese: phảiKorean: 해야 하다Turkish: zorunda olmakUrdu: کرنا ہے - لازمی ہےIndonesian: harus
Example Sentences
I have to do my homework before dinner.
basic
You have to wear a uniform at this school.
basic
Do we have to leave now?
basic
She didn't have to pay because it was free.
natural
You'll have to try harder if you want to win.
natural
Do I have to go to the meeting, or is it optional?
natural