A2Grammar

Man müsste verrückt sein, um das zu tun.

One would have to be crazy to do that.

In German

Man müsste verrückt sein, um das zu tun.

man mues-ste fer-ruekt zain, um das tsoo toon.
English
One would have to be crazy to do that.
Español
Habría que estar loco para hacer eso.
Italiano
Bisognerebbe essere pazzi per fare questo.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ManOneimpersonal pronoun
  • müsstewould have tomodal verb, Konjunktiv II of müssen
  • verrücktcrazyadjective
  • seinbeverb, infinitive
  • umin order toconjunction
  • dasthatpronoun
  • zutoinfinitive particle
  • tundoverb, infinitive

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II with 'müssen' (Hypothetical necessity/condition).

Variations

  • Wer das tun würde, müsste verrückt sein.
    Whoever would do that would have to be crazy.
  • Es wäre verrückt, das zu tun.
    It would be crazy to do that.

FAQ

How do you say "One would have to be crazy to do that." in German?

"One would have to be crazy to do that." in German is "Man müsste verrückt sein, um das zu tun." (man mues-ste fer-ruekt zain, um das tsoo toon.).

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