tenho que sair

I have to leave

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phrase Common #5,303

I have to leave A common way to say that you need or must leave. The subject pronoun eu is often omitted because the verb form already identifies the speaker.

PO: Desculpe, tenho que sair agora.

EN: Sorry, I have to leave now.

Tenho que sair mais cedo hoje.

I have to leave early today.

Tenho que sair desse trem.

I have to get off this train.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Por que eu tenho que sair?

Why do I have to leave?

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Tenho que sair bem cedo, mas precisava te ver.

I have to leave very early, but I needed to see you.

— La La Land: Cantando Estações (2016)

Diga ao Antek que tenho que sair.

Tell Antek that I have to leave.

— A Dupla Vida de Véronique (1991)

Tenho que sair para fazer compras.

I have to go out to do some shopping.

Tenho que sair fora, tenho que ir embora daqui.

I have to get out of here, I have to leave.

— O Ódio (1995)

Tenho que sair de vez em quando.

I have to go out once in a while.

Eu acho que tenho que sair agora.

I think I have to leave now.

Estou com medo que tenho que sair.

I'm afraid I have to leave.

Tenho que sair.

I have to leave.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Tenho que sair mais cedo hoje do que de costume.

I have to leave earlier today than usual.

Desça daí, que tenho que sair!

Get down from there, I have to leave!

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

Ouça, eu ligo mais tarde, tenho que sair.

Listen, I'll call you later, I have to go.

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Tenho que sair dessa cidade.

I have to get out of this city.

Eu receio que tenho que sair.

I'm afraid I have to leave.

Eu tenho medo que tenho que sair.

I'm afraid I have to leave.

Tenho que sair da estrada, cara.

I have to get off the road, man.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)