For some reason I can't remember how to say "try to _" or "have to (must) _" in Japanese. How can I say this? Any variations you can include would be appreciated.
Answer
Try to ~
~ようとする (Does not give any information whether the action was actually carried out in entirety)
~てみる (Try for the sake of seeing the result, does not have negative implication as in "to try (unsuccessfully )" )
have to(must) ~
~なければならない
~なくては{ならない・いけない}
~ないといけない
~ねばならない
~なくては is often contracted to ~なくちゃ
~なければならない can also be contracted and have ならない elided to form "~なけりゃ" or "~なきゃ" which is used informally.
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