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How to Say ‘I have to go’ in German

Ich muss los

ikh moos lohs

[ikh moos lohs]

💬 Usage Tip: No "go" verb is needed here, because los alone carries the idea of leaving. Same pattern: Wir müssen los "We have to go".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

muss

[moos]

must; have to

Shows obligation or necessity in a question.

Example

Muss ich heute kommen?

Do I have to come today?

los

[lohs]

go / let's go

A short motivating word used to start action.

Example

Los, wir gehen jetzt zur Bühne.

Come on, we’re going to the stage now.

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