[gothic-l] Gothic equivalent for English 'must'

[Giuseppe Pagliarulo]

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Subject: [gothic-l] Gothic equivalent for English 'must'


> How would one say that one 'must' do something in Gothic?

I think _skulan_ is a good equivalent of _must_.

> Eg how would one translate, 'We must go now'.

Skulum nu gaggan.

> Nearest I could work out was 'Thaurfts nu faran ist',
> literally 'Necessary now to-go it-is.'

Not exactly. Thaurfts ist (you'll note that -s is the masculine
ending) means that somebody is meant to, in need to do someting: sa
thaurfts ist gaggan = he is in need to go. You have to use the neuter
thaurft in order to convey impersonal meaning.

Hope this helps

Iosef Strawarila




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