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ter que
[tɛr kə]
verb phrase
have to, must, need to
1.
to be obligated or required to do something; to need to do something
I have to go to work tomorrow.
Tenho que ir ao trabalho amanhã.
2.
to express necessity or obligation
You must finish your homework before playing.
Você tem que terminar o dever de casa antes de brincar.
NYC Slang
gotta
Synonyms
precisar de
ser obrigado a
dever
Antonyms
poder
conseguir evitar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ter que
most common form in spoken and written Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ter de
more formal; 'ter que' also used but 'ter de' is preferred in standard Portuguese
São Paulo
ter que
standard usage in major urban centers
Related Idioms & Phrases
ter que dar um jeito
ter que se virar
ter que lidar com
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