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How to Say ‘Do I have to take off the shoes?’ in German

Muss ich die Schuhe ausziehen?

moos ikh dee SHOO-uh OWS-tsee-en

[moos ikh dee SHOO-uh OWS-tsee-en]

💬 Usage Tip: After muss, the second verb goes to the very end in its full form. Swap in others: Muss ich hier warten? "Do I have to wait here?"

Phrase Breakdown

Muss ich die Schuhe

moos ikh dee SHOO-uh

Do I have to ... the shoes

In a yes/no question the verb comes first: 'Muss ich' means 'must I'. 'die Schuhe' means 'the shoes'. The 'h' in 'Schuhe' is silent.

Example

Muss ich die Schuhe putzen?

Do I have to clean the shoes?

Words in this phrase

Muss

[moos]

must

Indicating a necessity or obligation.

Example

Ich muss zur Arbeit gehen.

I must go to work.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Schuhe

[SHOO-uh]

shoes

Plural noun for shoes; often used in style compliments.

Example

Die Schuhe sehen super aus.

The shoes look great.

ausziehen?

OWS-tsee-en

take off

This is a separable verb that goes at the end of the question. Stress 'aus'. The 'z' sounds like 'ts'.

Example

Kann ich die Jacke ausziehen?

Can I take off my jacket?

Words in this phrase

ausziehen

[OWS-tsee-en]

to take off

Separable verb for removing clothing or shoes; also means to move out.

Example

Bitte ziehen Sie die Jacke aus.

Please take off your jacket.

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