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musieć

must, to have to

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "musieć" means "must, to have to" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "musieć" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "musieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I muszę
ty you (informal) musisz
on/ona/ono he/she/it musi
my we musimy
wy you all musicie
oni/one they muszą
On musi zrobić zadanie.
He must do the homework.

How to Conjugate "musieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I musiałem
ty you (informal) musiałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it musiał
my we musieliśmy
wy you all musieliście
oni/one they musieli
Ona musiała zrobić zakupy.
She had to do the shopping.

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How to Conjugate "musieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę musiał
ty you (informal) będziesz musiał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie musiał
my we będziemy musieli
wy you all będziecie musieli
oni/one they będą musieli
On będzie musiał kupić chleb.
He will have to buy bread.

How to Conjugate "musieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I musiałbym
ty you (informal) musiałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it musiałby
my we musielibyśmy
wy you all musielibyście
oni/one they musieliby
Ona musiałaby kupić chleb.
She would have to buy bread.

How to Conjugate "musieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I -
ty you (informal) -
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech musi
my we -
wy you all -
oni/one they niech muszą
Niech on musi skończyć pracę.
Let him have to finish work.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "musieć"

Is "musieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Musieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "musieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "musieć" means "must, to have to" in English.
How do you conjugate "musieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → muszę, ty → musisz, on/ona/ono → musi, my → musimy, wy → musicie, oni/one → muszą.
How many tenses does "musieć" have in Polish?
"Musieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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