{{Grammar Box}} Learning how to use 得 to mean "must" must be done by those wishing to master Chinese! == Structure == Normally when you see 得 it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it can also be an [[auxiliary verb]]. In this case it's pronounced ''děi'' and means "must."
Subj. + 得 + Verb + Obj.
== Examples ==
* 时间 不 早 了，我 得 回家 了。Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ děi huíjiā le.It's getting late. I have to go home. * 你 病 得 太 严重 了，得去 看 医生。Nǐ bìng de tài yánzhòng le, děi qù kàn yīshēng.You are badly ill. You need to go see a doctor. * 朋友们 都 在 等，我们 得 走 了。Péngyǒumen dōu zài děng, wǒmen děi zǒu le.Our friends are waiting, we need to go. * 这个 方法 不行，你 得 换 个 方法。 Zhège fāngfǎ bùxíng, nǐ děi huàn gè fāngfǎ .This way doesn't work. You need to find another way. * 我 没带 钥匙 ，你 得 回来 帮我 开门。 Wǒ méi dài yàoshi, nǐ děi huílái bāng wǒ kāimén.I forgot my keys. You need to come back to help me open the door.
==See also== * [["Would like to" with xiang]] * [[Wanting to do something with yao]] * [[Auxiliary verb]] * [[Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"]] == Sources and further reading == ===Videos=== * Yoyo Chinese: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11Ulml2rJE&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD&index=17 "Have to and Don't have to"] === Books === * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 164-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] *[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 301)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy] [[Category:B1 grammar points]] {{Basic Grammar|得|B1|得 + Verb|我 得 回家 了。|grammar point|ASGPXLP9}} {{Used for|Expressing obligations}} {{Used for|Giving commands}} {{Similar|"Would like to" with xiang}} {{Similar|Wanting to do something with "yao"}} {{Similar|auxiliary verb}} {{Similar|"Yinggai" for should}} {{Similar|Expressing "have to" with budebu}} {{Similar|Expressing “must" with "feidei"}} {{Similar|Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"}} {{Similar|Expressing determination with "feiyao"}} {{POS|Verbs}} {{Subprop|Verb phrases}} {{Translation|must}} {{Translation|need}}