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Er musste lange warten.

He had to wait a long time.

In German

Er musste lange warten.

Ayr moos-tuh lahng-uh var-ten.
English
He had to wait a long time.
Español
Él tuvo que esperar mucho tiempo.
Italiano
Ha dovuto aspettare a lungo.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • musstehad toSimple past of 'müssen'
  • langelongAdverb
  • wartenwaitInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'müssen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Lange musste er warten.
    A long time he had to wait.
  • Er war gezwungen, lange zu warten.
    He was forced to wait a long time.

FAQ

How do you say "He had to wait a long time." in German?

"He had to wait a long time." in German is "Er musste lange warten." (Ayr moos-tuh lahng-uh var-ten.).

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