How is the word musste translated from German to English

English translation
had to
verb

Präteritumform von „müssen“: es war nötig, etwas zu tun.

Past tense of "müssen": it was necessary to do something.

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  • Ich musste lange warten. — I had to wait a long time.

  • Er musste am Wochenende arbeiten. — He had to work at the weekend.

  • Als Kind musste sie früh aufstehen. — As a child she had to get up early.

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