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hay que hacerlo

it's necessary to do it

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

'hay que' is impersonal (no specific subject). Followed by infinitive.

See It in Context

No nos gusta, pero hay que hacerlo antes del viernes.

We don't like it, but it has to be done before Friday.

—¿De verdad es necesario? —Sí, hay que hacerlo sí o sí.

—Is it really necessary? —Yes, it has to be done, no matter what.

Aunque cueste, hay que hacerlo bien desde el principio.

Even if it is hard, it has to be done properly from the start.

No nos gusta, pero hay que hacerlo antes del viernes.

We don't like it, but it has to be done before Friday.

—¿De verdad es necesario? —Sí, hay que hacerlo sí o sí.

—Is it really necessary? —Yes, it has to be done, no matter what.

Aunque cueste, hay que hacerlo bien desde el principio.

Even if it is hard, it has to be done properly from the start.