The difference between MUST and HAVE TO

"have to" and "must" both express obligation. But there is a subtle difference. "have to" expresses objective obligation and modal verb "must" expresses subjective obligation.
Watch this lesson to learn the explanation of this difference. You will learn the form of both "have to" and "must" as well as the difference in meaning an use. There are lots of example sentences to help you understand.
This lesson was presented by Andrew, a qualified native British English teacher with over 15 years experience of teaching English.
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Hi Teacher Andrew! Thanks you so much for this video lesson. The explanations are concise and understandable. It`s good to make such kind of video because many native and non-native speakers pretty often mixed up of these two words. I have watched other video lessons on such topic, but yours are explicit, meaning easy to understand. Bravo! You are an excellent English teacher. Despite the world facing corona virus, you do not abandon us in providing valuable video lessons. On this note, may I say long live teacher Andrew! Once again, thanking you for your commitment and dedication. With best wishes, Fazil

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[@MrHeat48]

Hi sir, this is super informative because I have a sense that these two have completely different meanings in some situations but my teacher said that they were the same. So thank you very much for clearing this up for us.

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Excellent Explanation Sir . I am from India. Thank U

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Now I understand the difference between “must” and “have to”..... your teaching way is very good.....I note all the points in my Word file what you are explaining or teaching... we have the time or chance to note down...... it’s easier when I don’t understand something then I came back with my notes and to your video again....thanks a lot,,,, I am from Dutch speaking country Netherland.....

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spectacular,thanks a lot Andrew,i hope you will make a video explaning the difference between "mustn't" and "haven't to"

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

92boyka 👨🏻‍🏫 Hello. Mr Teacher here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I have an answer to your question. Both of these expressions are the negative of ‘must’ and ‘have’. In full they look like this: ‘must not’ and ‘have not’. Their use follows as in the video, but in negative mode. I hope this is helpful for you.

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Thank you , now I realized the difference .

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You're welcome. Thanks for your comment. :) Andrew

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Hello, "be to" -> Can you give me an example? I am not sure what you mean?

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[@vi683]

Thanks for you clear explanation. When we want to express the internal obligation in the past, what would we represent it?

[@mnayamahmudzade7512]

The past version of “have to”- “had to”

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thank you for your lessons, because i always wrote to my colleagues that they must to do something,but im understanding that i had make mistake

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Can we use them interchangeably in speaking?

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[@prabhatkumarprabhatkumar3541]

How may we describe subjective obligation of past?

[@mariap.894]

HI Andrew, how do we ask with have to? And how do we use it in negative form? Thank you very much for your kind help. 💖😍👍

[@CrownAcademyEnglish]

Hello. We use the auxiliary verb "do". For example: "Do I have to do my homework?" In the negative: "I don't have to do my homework." Best wishes. Andrew

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is correct to say l will must to work?

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In Italy we have to stay at home... Thx Andrew

[@marcinhonovavista]

Thank you.Just a question.The only one exception is that one about car parking?

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

marcinhonovavista 👨🏻‍🏫 Hello. Mr Teacher here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. The answer to your question is this. Andrew used a red X with one example as you describe in your comment: the car parking sign. He could have used the red X on all of the negative examples. The red X is helpful to indicate the negative application of the language. I hope this is helpful for you.

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Thanks for your comment. I am happy that you like my English lessons. Best wishes, Andrew

[@Zara-gs3iu]

Hi, I’ve got a problem and I can’t figure it out. My whole life I thought must expresses a higher obligation than have to. For me must was used for laws and rules, for authorities. For example, you must show me your identity card. Today I found out that have to expresses external authority, and if so, than why in that sentence we have must.

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Excellent, I am glad that you like my lessons. Thanks for the comment. Best wishes, Andrew

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What does you mean when you say in correct form

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[@Kiediis_]

"You must watch this video". Would that be subjective if someone else said (or wrote) that to you?

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[@mohamedmifras8274]

Sir Andrew, Would be +ing Past 1)I could be living in London (I'm not) 2)We should be saving more money (I AM NOT DOING IT) I SHOULD BE DOING IT) 3)I won't call my sister because, She might be eating dinner. 4)He may be going on the trip. 5)They must be having fun at the party. (100 percent sure ) Would be+ ing (Possibility) 1)He could be reading a book at the moment. (Possibility) 2)It would be snowing in London (possibility) 3)Mark would be eating pizza (possibilities) 4)He might be working right now. 5)I should be studying right now (but I'm not doing, I'm playing computer games) (tomorrow exam day I'm not studying) Could you please tell me can we use bothways Would be +ing 1)Past 2)Possibility

[@mohamedmifras8274]

Sir, How can we use 1)Doesn't have to 2)don't have to Are these have to usage negative?

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Mohamed Mifras 👨🏻‍🏫 Hello, Mohamed. Mr Teacher here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I have an answer to your question. Both of your examples are in the negative form. They differ because example 1 is in the third person singular but example 2 applies to all other verb persons. My example sentence 1 is like this: ‘He / She doesn’t have to go to work today. It is a holiday.’ My example sentence 2 is like this: ‘I / You (singular) We / You (plural) They don’t have to go to school this week. It is a school holiday.’ I hope this is helpful for you.

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what about 'don't have to'?

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I think have to we can use it in necessity

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She studied hards she ,,must or cant have fail the exame ,,,,choose..... must لوcant شنوراح نختار م

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John: went to hospital because he was ill. because he was ill, he couldn't attend Michel's party... Michel to John: hey, Why didn't you join the party yesterday? John: 1) sorry Michel... I had to go to hospital 2) sorry Michel.. I should have gone to hospital Which one is the correct in both sentences?

[@sheetalsoni5296]

If I use should not park the car is correct sentence

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Sheetal Soni 👨🏻‍🏫 Hello, Sheetal. Mr Teacher here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I have an answer to your question. The example expression you write is correct, but only partly. There is something more to say to complete the sentence. My example sentence is this: ‘You should not park the car there. It is dangerous to other traffic.’ I hope this is helpful for you.

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HAVE TO: you do not have choice!

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In England you have to teach in English at school.

[@madhumitabose987]

“I England, you have to drive on the left,” ...this is a law,,in this situation I thought we use “must” instead do of “have to” because it is a lawl.....

[@rosariodirosa2060]

Visitors have not to park (because there is a law). Might it be right too?

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Rosario Di Rosa 👨🏻‍🏫 Hello, Rosario. Mr Teacher here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Your example is incorrect as it is the wrong origin of the obligation. My example sentences are these: ‘Visitors have to park behind the main building,’ my brother told me. Or a sign informs me that ‘Visitors must park outside the bays reserved for hospital staff.’ I hope this is helpful for you.

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