must

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in Vietnamese Phải, bắt buộc phải

BrE /mʌst/ AmE /məst/

verb en → vi

1 OBLIGATION [modal verb] A2

Phải, bắt buộc phải

to be required to do something because of a rule or law

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must pay taxes · must follow rules

  • You must wear a helmet when you ride a bike.

    Bạn phải đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe đạp.

2 NECESSITY [modal verb] A2

Phải, cần thiết phải

to be necessary or very important to do something

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must see a doctor · must finish the work

  • You must go to the hospital.

    Bạn phải đi bệnh viện.

3 PROBABILITY [modal verb] A2

Phải, chắc chắn là

to think that something is very likely or certain to be true

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must have done something · must be doing something

  • You must be joking.

    Bạn chắc chắn đang đùa.

4 STRONG DESIRE [modal verb] B1

Muốn, mong muốn

to want to do something very much

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must see the movie · must try the food

  • I must go now.

    Tôi phải đi ngay bây giờ.

5 REQUIREMENT [modal verb] B1

Phải có, cần thiết để có

to be necessary for something to happen or exist

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must have a passport · must be able to speak English

  • You must have a visa to enter the country.

    Bạn phải có thị thực để nhập cảnh vào nước đó.

6 CONCLUSION [modal verb] B1

Phải, chắc chắn là

to think that something is true based on information or evidence

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must be the case · must have happened

  • You must know the answer.

    Bạn chắc chắn biết câu trả lời.

7 PREFERENCE [modal verb] B2

Muốn, thích hơn

to prefer to do something rather than another thing

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must go by train · must eat at home

  • I must stay in tonight.

    Tôi muốn ở nhà tối nay.

8 SUGGESTION [modal verb] B2

Phải, nên

to suggest that something should be done or considered

  • must + infinitive

Collocations must consider the options · must discuss the matter

  • We must talk about this.

    Chúng ta nên nói về điều này.