This is the 469th most frequent Polish word.
musiał
"Musiał" means "had to" or "must have" in English, indicating necessity in the past.
Indicates a necessity or requirement in the past.
Musiałem wczoraj wcześniej wrócić do domu.
I had to get back home earlier yesterday.
Expresses a deduction or strong assumption about something in the past.
On musiał być bardzo zmęczony po całym dniu pracy.
He must have been very tired after the entire day of work.
Used to indicate a hypothetical necessity.