Difference between revisions of "Expressing "have to" with "budebu""

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不得不 (bùdébù) has a stronger tone than 必须 (bìxū) meaning "someone cannot help but do something."

Subj. + 不得不 + Verb

我们都是打工的， 不得不 服从公司的安排。We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.
你真的太厉害了，我 不得不 承认。You are so good. I have to admit it.
电梯又坏了，我们 不得不 爬楼梯。The elevator is broken gain. We have to take the stairs.
你真会说话，这一点我们 不得不 佩服。You can really speak. Just a few words and we have no choice but to admire.
不好意思，时间有限，我 不得不 打断你。 I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.

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-*我们 都 是 打工的 ， <em>不得不</em> 服从 公司 的 安排 。<span class="trans">.</span>
+*我们 都 是 打工的 ， <em>不得不</em> 服从 公司 的 安排 。<span class="trans">We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.</span>
 * 你 真的 太 厉害 了 ， 我 <em>不得不</em> 承认 。<span class="trans">You are so good. I have to admit it.</span>
-*电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 <em>不得不</em> 爬楼梯 。<span class="trans">.</span>
+*电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 <em>不得不</em> 爬楼梯 。<span class="trans">The elevator is broken gain. We have to take the stairs.</span>
-*你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 <em>不得不</em> 佩服 。<span class="trans">.</span>
+*你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 <em>不得不</em> 佩服 。<span class="trans">You can really speak. Just a few words and we have no choice but to admire.</span>
 * 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 <em>不得不</em> 打断 你 。 <span class="trans">I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.</span>