المعنى
To state that one needs to depart immediately.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'German Goodbye' often starts with the word 'So!' and a slap on the knees. This is the non-verbal cue that 'Ich muss jetzt gehen' is coming. In Austria, people might use 'Bussis' (kisses) or a more melodic 'Wiederschauen' after saying they must leave. Swiss German speakers might say 'Ich mues jetzt go', which is the dialect version of the phrase. In German business, time is a resource. Leaving a meeting exactly when it's scheduled to end is seen as efficient, not rude.
The 'So' Trick
Always start with 'So...' to make your departure feel more natural to Germans.
Word Order
Never put 'jetzt' at the end. It sounds very foreign.
المعنى
To state that one needs to depart immediately.
The 'So' Trick
Always start with 'So...' to make your departure feel more natural to Germans.
Word Order
Never put 'jetzt' at the end. It sounds very foreign.
Add 'leider'
Adding 'leider' (unfortunately) makes you sound 10x more polite instantly.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing modal verb for 'I'.
Ich ___ jetzt gehen.
The first person singular of 'müssen' is 'ich muss'.
Which sentence has the correct word order?
Choose the correct one:
In a main clause with a modal verb, the infinitive goes to the end.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Möchtest du noch einen Kaffee? B: Nein danke, ___.
This is the standard polite way to decline and leave.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the train station and your train is leaving in 1 minute.
Urgency requires the use of 'muss jetzt'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIch ___ jetzt gehen.
The first person singular of 'müssen' is 'ich muss'.
Choose the correct one:
In a main clause with a modal verb, the infinitive goes to the end.
A: Möchtest du noch einen Kaffee? B: Nein danke, ___.
This is the standard polite way to decline and leave.
You are at the train station and your train is leaving in 1 minute.
Urgency requires the use of 'muss jetzt'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it is neutral. To make it warmer, add 'leider' or a reason.
No, that sounds incomplete. You need at least 'Ich muss los' or 'Ich muss gehen'.
'Gehen' is the full verb 'to go'. 'Los' is an adverb meaning 'off/away'. 'Ich muss los' is more common in casual speech.
Use the Präteritum: 'Ich musste gehen'.
Yes, it is very common in office environments to signal the end of a conversation.
Because 'müssen' is a modal verb, and German grammar requires the second verb to move to the end.
It adds urgency. Without it, 'Ich muss gehen' sounds like a general statement of obligation.
You would say 'Ich muss jetzt ins Bett gehen'.
Wir müssen jetzt gehen.
Yes, 'Ich verpiss mich' is very rude slang, but 'Ich zisch ab' is milder.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ich muss los
similarI must [get] going
Ich mache mich auf den Weg
similarI'm setting off
Ich bin dann mal weg
synonymI'm off then
Ich muss jetzt weg
similarI have to get away now
