Use of 'Has to', 'Have to', 'Had to', and 'Will Have to' in English with Urdu Examples

Has to,” “Have to,” “Had to,” and “Will have to” are important helping verbs in English. They are used to talk about things that must be done or things that are necessary. These verbs help us express actions that are required in different tenses: present, past, or future.

Understanding how to use them correctly will make it easier to speak and write in English. Let’s look at how each one works with some simple examples.

Contents

Has to, Have to, Had to, Will have to

مجھے کام کرنا ہے۔	عاصم کو جانا پڑا۔
عالیہ کو گھر جانا ہو گا۔	مجھے کال کرنا پڑی۔
مجھے کھانا کھانا پڑا۔	اسے آفس جانا پڑا۔
ہمیں سکول جانا ہے۔	عاصم کو کال کرنا ہو گی۔
ہمیں وقت پر سونا ہو گا۔	مجھے ویڈیو اپلوڈ کرنی ہے۔

Structure:

Has To	He , she, it, Alia, Nurse, doctor
Have To	I, we, you, they, teachers, students
Had To	I, we, you, they, he, she, it

Has to (کرنا پڑتا ہے)

(Present): Used for he, she, or it.

Structure: Has to + (VERB)

موجودہ وقت میں کسی مجبوری کی وجہ سے اگر کوئی کام کرنا پڑ جائے تواس سٹرکچر کا یوز ہو گا۔

مثالیں	اسے سکول جانا ہوگا۔ He has to go to school.
	اسے انتظار کرنا ہو گا۔ She has to wait .
	ثناء کو کھانا پکانا ہے۔ Sana has to cook meal.
	Asim has to give some money. عاصم کو کچھ پیسے دینا ہوں گے۔

Have to (کرنا پڑتا ہے)

(Present): Used for I, you, we, or they.

Structure: Have to + (VERB)

موجودہ وقت میں کسی مجبوری کی وجہ سے اگر کوئی کام کرنا پڑ جائے تواس سٹرکچر کا یوز ہو گا۔

مثالیں	مجھے اب جانا ہو گا۔ I have to go now.
	We have to attend class. ہمیں کلاس میں حاضر ہو نا ہوگا۔
	They have to take medicines. انہیں دوائی لینا ہوگی۔
	You have to call your friend. تمہیں دوست کو کال کرنا ہوگی۔

Had to (کرنا پڑا)

(Past): Used to talk about something required in the past.

Structure: Had to + (VERB1)

ماضی میں کسی مجبوری کی وجہ سے اگر کوئی کام کرنا پڑ ا تواس سٹرکچر کا یوز ہو گا

مثالیں	Jawad had to study. جواد کو پڑھنا پڑا۔
	Afia had to listen to the lecture. عافیہ کو سبق سننا پڑا۔
	I had to eat lunch with him. مجھے اس کے ساتھ کھانا کھانا پڑا۔
	You had to marry her. تمہیں اسکے ساتھ شادی کرنا پڑی۔

Use of 'Has to', 'Have to', 'Had to', and 'Will Have to' in English with Urdu Examples

Use of Has to, Have to, Had to, Will Have to

Will have to (کرنا پڑے گا)

(Future): Used for things that must be done in the future.

Structure: Will have to + (verb1)

مستقبل میں کسی مجبوری کی وجہ سے اگر کوئی کام کرنا پڑ ے گا تواس سٹرکچر کا یوز ہو گا

مثالیں	You will have to answer. تمہیں جواب دینا ہو گا۔
	She will have to do job. اسے نوکری کرنا ہو گی۔
	I will have to go to doctor. مجھے ڈاکٹر کے پاس جا نا ہوگا۔
	They will have to travel to Multan. انہیں ملتان سفر کرنا ہوگا۔

Negative Sentences Structure : (منفی فقرات)

Has To	Does not have to
Have To	Do not have to
Had To	Did not have to
Will have to	Will not have to

Examples of Negative Sentences

You do not have to study.	تمہیں پڑھنا نہیں پڑتا۔
Sana doesn’t have to cook meal.	ثناء کو کھانا نہیں پکانا پڑتا۔
Asim didn’t have to record the video.	عاصم کو ویڈیو ریکارڈ نہیں کرنا پڑی۔
They will not have to write a letter.	انہیں خط نہیں لکھنا پڑے گا۔

Structure of Interrogative Sentences:

Have to → Do + subject + have to
Has to → Does + subject + have to
Had to → Did + subject + have to
Will have to → Will + subject + have to

Examples of Interrogative Sentences (سوالیہ فقرات)

Have to	Do+ subject + have to..
Has to	Does + subject + have to..
Had to	Did + subject+ have to..
Will have to	Will + subject+ have to..

Examples of Interrogative Sentences

Do you have to study?	کیا تمہیں پڑھنا پڑتا ہے؟
Does she have to cook meal?	کیا اسے کھانا پکاناپڑتا ہے؟
Did Asim have to record the video?	کیا عاصم کو ویڈیو ریکارڈ کرنا پڑی؟
Will they have to write a letter?	کیا انہیں ایک خط لکھنا پڑا؟

Summary Table for Easy Reference

Verb Structure	Present (Now)	Past (Earlier)	Future (Later)
Has to	He has to work.	–	–
Have to	I have to leave.	–	–
Had to	–	I had to study.	–
Will have to	–	–	I will have to go.
Negative	She does not have to go.	–	–
Question	Does he have to leave?	Did you have to wait?	Will she have to travel?

FAQs:

Q1: What is the difference between “have to” and “has to”?

Ans: “Have to” is used with I, we, you, and they, while “has to” is used with he, she, it, or singular nouns like Ali.
Examples:

I have to go.
She has to go.

Q2: Can “had to” be used for the future?

Ans: No, “had to” is used only for past obligations. To talk about future obligations, use “will have to”.
Example:

Yesterday, I had to study.
Tomorrow, I will have to study.

Q3: How do we use “will have to” in a sentence?

Ans: “Will have to” is used to talk about something necessary in the future.
Example:

You will have to finish the homework by tomorrow.

Q4: How do we form negative sentences with “have to”?

Ans: In negative sentences, we use “do not have to” or “does not have to” for have to and has to.

Example:

You do not have to wait.
She does not have to cook dinner.

Q5: What is the structure for asking questions with “have to”?

Ans: To ask questions, use Do/Does/Did + subject + have to.