English · Phrasal verb Attested

have to

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phải, cần, bị yêu cầu, chỉ ra nghĩa vụ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

You have to wear a seat belt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must; expresses a logical conclusion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phải, thể hiện kết luận logic

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “have to” mean?

Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

Is “have to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.