# have to

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhæf.tə/

## Definitions
1. Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.
2. Must; expresses a logical conclusion.

## Etymology
Dates back at least to the Old English habban + tō construction, with the same meaning as sense 1 below.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/have-to