Episode

53: How to express obligation in Spanish

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LearnCraft Spanish
Published
Apr 22, 2026
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1310
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Summary

How do you use Tener and Haber to talk about obligations, such as "I had to do that" and "someone needs to do it"? Let's explore the Tener + que and Haber + que constructions that Spanish uses to express obligation. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/53