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you must vs you have to

Both 'you must' and 'you have to' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable in most contexts, but 'you must' can sound more formal or authoritative, while 'you have to' is more casual and common in everyday speech.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1212 views

you must

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is used to express a strong obligation or necessity. 'You must' can sound more formal or authoritative compared to 'you have to.'

Examples:

You must finish your homework before you go out.
You must follow the rules of the game.

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Nadal, you must help me get back into power.
Man, you must have some serious juice.
Lord, you must stop mourning Empress Wu-Hui.
With all swift speed you must away to France.
Now, you must try and answer these questions.
But you must understand that noncooperation will not be tolerated.
Lily, you must remember we males have very fragile egos.
As soon as they put it out, you must grab it immediately.
Then, you must have supper with us.
Man, you must have some serious juice.
Now you must do the same in return.
Yet you must go with the others.
But you must also talk to the Guv'nor about his... pig.
So you must be what they call in business a businessman.
You've had a long trip; you must be hungry.
In the course of human events, you must...
Ladies and gentlemen, you must forgive me.
In order to enter the temple you must be given The Invitation.
And again, you must choose.
Then you must have got the message wrong.

Alternatives:

You need to
You are required to
You should
It is necessary for you to
You ought to

you have to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is used to express an obligation or necessity. 'You have to' is more casual and common in everyday speech compared to 'you must.'

Examples:

You have to be at the meeting by 9 AM.
You have to wear a seatbelt in the car.

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But you have to understand me.
Aidan, please, you have to tell me.
But you have to take this therapy seriously.
But you have to end the hunger strike first.
- It's sad when you have to ask.
Then you have to press it again.
First, you have to learn what our whole philosophy is.
This investigation, you - you have to stop.
Jane, look, you have to understand.
Please, Harvey, you have to get me back.
So you have to tell her what happened between us.
Kyle, you have to tell the truth to Mike.
But you have to end the hunger strike first.
Walter, you have to find that Voodoo doll.
All you have to do is create reasonable doubt.
Sometimes in life, you have to cut a deal.
Ryan, you have to dance with me on Sunday.
Rabbit, you have to follow through.
Okay, you have to trust me.
When you go on Rumspringa, you have to walk down that road.

Alternatives:

You must
You need to
You are required to
You should
It is necessary for you to

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