gemusst

had to (past participle of müssen)

English translations

  1. 01

    must

  2. 02

    had to

  3. 03

    was obliged to

Word details

German meaning
Die Vergangenheitsform von 'müssen'; bedeutet, dass etwas notwendig oder obligatorisch war.
English meaning
Had to
Synonym
müssen
German example
Ich habe heute früh aufstehen müssen.
English example
I had to get up early today.

Example sentences with “gemusst”

  1. Er hat das tun gemusst. (He had to do that - rare structure.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is 'gemusst' rare?

Like 'gesollt', it is replaced by the infinitive 'müssen' in perfect tense constructions (Ersatzinfinitiv).