Topic: Swedish

"They have to find a new car."

Translation:De måste hitta en ny bil.

February 9, 2015

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/SimoneWorl

    And what is 'not have to'? I have heard you cannot say "De måste inte" but instead "de är inte tvungna"? Is that right?

    July 31, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/MarcinM85

      You can say "de behöver inte".

      October 27, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Menelion

        have to. Why is blev tvungna incorrect?

        February 9, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/Arnauti
        • 834

        have to is more måste. For blev tvungna, I would say were forced to in English. There is also a difference in time here. have to is present, so if you were to use tvungen it would be är tvungna instead. It's still a bit stronger than have to and closer to are forced to.

        February 9, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/tamara76b

          then what is equal to the english have to? heeeel i am confused

          August 17, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/Zmrzlina
          Mod

            "Måste" or "behöver" most likely.

            August 17, 2015
            https://www.duolingo.com/Sabine444222
            • 698

            But behöver was not taken as a correct answer...?

            July 27, 2017
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