A2Grammar

Ich musste gehen.

I had to go.

In German

Ich musste gehen.

Ish moos-tuh gay-en.
English
I had to go.
Español
Tuve que irme.
Italiano
Ho dovuto andare.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • musstehad toSimple past of 'müssen'
  • gehengoInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'müssen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Gehen musste ich.
    Go I had to.
  • Es war notwendig, dass ich gehe.
    It was necessary that I go.

FAQ

How do you say "I had to go." in German?

"I had to go." in German is "Ich musste gehen." (Ish moos-tuh gay-en.).

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