How to Say ‘Okay, I have to go.’ in German
Okay, ich muss los.
oh-KAY ikh moos lohs
[oh-KAY ikh moos lohs]
Phrase Breakdown
Okay,
oh-KAY
Okay,
This is used just as in English and is pronounced 'oh-KAY'.
Okay, bis morgen!
Okay, see you tomorrow!
Words in this phrase
Okay
[oh-KAY]
okay
Used to express agreement or acceptance.
Das ist okay für mich.
That's okay with me.
ich muss los.
ikh moos lohs
I have to go.
'Muss' comes from 'müssen' (must). The phrase means you need to leave now.
Es ist spät, ich muss los.
It's late, I have to go.
Words in this phrase
ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.
Ich bin da.
I am here.
muss
[moos]
must; have to
Shows obligation or necessity in a question.
Muss ich heute kommen?
Do I have to come today?
los
[lohs]
go / let's go
A short motivating word used to start action.
Los, wir gehen jetzt zur Bühne.
Come on, we’re going to the stage now.
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