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Ich musste früh aufstehen.

I had to get up early.

In German

Ich musste früh aufstehen.

Ish moos-tuh froo owf-shtay-en.
English
I had to get up early.
Español
Tuve que levantarme temprano.
Italiano
Ho dovuto alzarmi presto.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • musstehad toSimple past of 'müssen'
  • frühearlyAdverb
  • aufstehenget upInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'müssen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Ich musste früh aus den Federn.
    I had to get out of bed early (idiom).
  • Es war nötig, dass ich früh aufstehe.
    It was necessary for me to get up early.

FAQ

How do you say "I had to get up early." in German?

"I had to get up early." in German is "Ich musste früh aufstehen." (Ish moos-tuh froo owf-shtay-en.).

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