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don't hafta vs don't have to

Both "don't hafta" and "don't have to" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Don't have to" is the standard and more formal way to express the idea of not being required to do something. On the other hand, "don't hafta" is a more informal and colloquial version commonly used in casual speech or writing.

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don't hafta

This phrase is a colloquial and informal way of saying "don't have to." It is commonly used in casual speech or writing.

This phrase is used to express the idea of not being required to do something in a more relaxed and informal manner.

Examples:

You don't hafta worry about it.
I don't hafta go to work today.
We don't hafta finish this right now.
She doesn't hafta do it if she doesn't want to.
They don't hafta come if they don't feel like it.

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Uploaded at 2015-01-29T00:47:07. U don't hafta call. 53 Loops; 0 Likes; 0 Revines; 0 Comments. Get the app. Login. Tweet. Share. Share. VM. Embed · Eric Woodie · Jan 28 2015 · Embed; Block user or report. U don't hafta call. 0. 1. 2 . 3. 4. 5.
Before the Berenstain Bears pile into the car to visit Aunt Dorothy, there's one thing every bear needs to do: go to the bathroom. But when Mama Bear suggests a stop in the restroom to Sister Bear, Sister will only say: “I don't hafta.” No matter ...
You don't hafta' be a kid to love “HONK!” at Two River. Posted on December 19, 2011 by Philip Leave a comment. Some years ago I came up with a way to compare the relative quality of shows I had recently seen: If I had to see one of them ...
If Katy Perry Said, "U DON'T HAFTA PULL OUT", Would U Decorate Her Walls? Allah_U_Akbar Posts: 8,546 Regulator. January 24 edited January 24 in Ill Pix. Spoiler: This discussion is for those of us who would smash Katy Perry.

Alternatives:

don't have to
don't need to
don't need

don't have to

This phrase is the standard and more formal way of expressing the idea of not being required to do something. It is widely accepted and used in various contexts.

This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written English to indicate that something is not obligatory or necessary.

Examples:

You don't have to do it if you don't want to.
I don't have to go to the meeting tomorrow.
We don't have to finish this today.
She doesn't have to cook if she doesn't feel like it.
They don't have to come if they have other plans.

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「don't have to」の部分一致の例文検索結果. 該当件数 : 739件. You don't have [ need] to come. 来なくともよい. - 研究社新和英中辞典. Don't you have anything better to do? 暇なやつだ。 - Tanaka Corpus. You have something to say about ...
You Don't Have To Be Dyslexic is excellent in every respect. I am impressed both as a researcher in the field of learning disabilities and as an adult dyslexic. This work should find its place in the hands of every educator, at every level of ...
"U Don't Have to Call" is a song by American entertainer Usher. It was written by Pharrell Williams and produced along with Chad Hugo for Usher's third studio album 8701 (2001). The track features background vocals by fellow R&B artist ...
USHER LYRICS. "U Don't Have To Call". [Intro 2x] Yo after tonight. Don't have your girl around me. True playa for real. Ask my nigga Pharrell Situations will arise. In our lives. But U got to be smart about it. Celebrations with the guys. I sacrified

Alternatives:

don't need to
don't need
don't gotta
don't got to

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