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With a 2nd person subject must expresses an obligation which has the same effect as a command. You must do as you are told. You must be careful. You must go now. I want to go to bed. You must change your shoes, I won’t have you in here with muddy feet. 2. Prohibition (запрет). Such sentences are sometimes negative commands, corresponding to the Russian sentences with нельзя, не разрешается. The girt mustn’t go home alone. It’s very late. — Девочке нельзя идти домой одной. Очень поздно. Cars must not be parked in front of this gate. — He разрешается оставлять машины перед воротами. You mustn V do that! — He делайте этого! You mustn V come into the ward, it’s against the rules. 3. Kmphasis. In this case must is not translated into Russian, it merely emphasizes some action or idea. Just when we were ready to go away for the holidays, the baby must catch measles. — Как раз когда мы уже уезжали в отпуск, ребенок вдруг заболел корью (...возьми да и заболей...). Of course after I gave her my advice she must go and do the opposites. — Ну, конечно, после того, как я ей посоветовала, она вдруг пойди и сделай наоборот 99
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