moatte

Meaning

to have to, must, mote

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmwatə/

Etymology

From Old Frisian mōta, from Proto-Germanic *mōtaną.

Sentences

We moatte soargje dat we de kommende wedstriid winne .

We have to make sure we win the next game.

Wy moatte wach wêze , sawol yn it lytse as yn it grutte.

We must be vigilant, both in the small and in the big.

Wettersporters moatte de brêge sels iepenje.

Water sportsmen must open the bridge themselves.

Dat moatte wy as Friezen mei-elkoar oankinne.

We as Frisians have to deal with that together.

Wat moatte je ek yn Appelskea at je yn de skipsbou wolle ?

What do you need in Appelskea if you want to work in shipbuilding?

Se moatte op fêste tiden ite yn de ytseal.

They must eat at fixed times in the dining hall.

Alle doelgroepen en belangegroepen moatte aktyf by it projekt belutsen wurde .

All target groups and interest groups must be actively involved in the project.

No't de ynkomsten ôffalle, moatte de measte minsken in stapke tebek sette .

Now that incomes are falling, most people have to take a step back.