Finnish · 2 November 2026 · Necessity and Obligation Structures
hänen täytyy puhua
he/she must speak
phrase
Third-person singular necessity structure with 'täytyy' + infinitive. The genitive pronoun 'hänen' is optional. Expresses an obligation on a third party.
In a sentence
Hänen täytyy puhua asiasta, jos haluaa muutosta.
He/she must speak about the matter if he/she wants change.
