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How to Say ‘I still have to drive’ in German

Ich muss noch fahren

ikh moos nohkh FAH-ren

[ikh moos nohkh FAH-ren]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich muss

ikh moos

I have to

'müssen' means must or have to. 'muss' has a short 'u'.

Example

Ich muss arbeiten.

I have to work.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

muss

[moos]

must

Shows necessity or obligation.

Example

Ich muss Bescheid geben., weil das Restaurant planen muss.

I have to let them know because the restaurant has to plan.

noch fahren

nohkh FAH-ren

still drive

'noch' means 'still' or 'later on'. 'fahren' means drive. Polite way to decline alcohol.

Example

Wir müssen noch fahren.

We still have to drive.

Words in this phrase

noch

[nohkh]

Still

Refers to continuing in time.

Example

Ich bin noch am Arbeiten.

I am still working.

fahren

[FAH-ren]

to drive

To travel by vehicle.

Example

Wir fahren nach Hause.

We drive home.

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