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How to Say ‘Do you still have to?’ in German

Musst du denn noch?

moost doo den nohkh

[moost doo den nohkh]

💬 Usage Tip: denn in a question doesn't mean "then". It softens the question and shows genuine interest, as in Wie geht's dir denn?

Phrase Breakdown

Musst du

moost doo

Do you have to

A question starts with the verb. Blend the two words together: 'musstu'.

Example

Musst du heute arbeiten?

Do you have to work today?

Words in this phrase

Musst

[moost]

must

Form of 'müssen' for 'du'.

Example

Musst du heute arbeiten?

Do you have to work today?

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

denn noch?

den nohkh

still (then)?

'denn' is a softening particle common in questions, and 'noch' means 'still'. Use rising intonation.

Example

Was willst du denn noch?

What else do you want then?

Words in this phrase

denn

[den]

then / actually

A modal particle that makes a question sound more natural, like 'then' or 'actually.'

Example

Was ist denn mit der Heizung los?

So what is wrong with the heating?

noch

[nohkh]

Still

Refers to continuing in time.

Example

Ich bin noch am Arbeiten.

I am still working.

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