have to
/hæv tuː/
Must, obligated
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To be required or compelled to do something, often by external rules, duty, or circumstances.
"We have to wear uniforms at school."
- 2.
Used to state that something is an unavoidable consequence or a logical conclusion.
"If you want to pass the exam, you'll have to study hard."
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I have to go now, or I'll miss my bus.
I need to leave immediately to catch my bus.
You don't have to come if you don't want to.
You are not obligated to come if you don't wish to.
Everyone has to follow the safety rules.
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How do you pronounce have to?
have to is pronounced [/hæv tuː/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does have to mean?
have to means "Must, obligated". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is have to?
have to is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I have to go now, or I'll miss my bus." — used to mean "Must, obligated".
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