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Tengo que
First person of tener que. It expresses obligation imposed by circumstances, which is why it beats debo in casual speech.
Examples in context
Tengo que estudiar esta noche.
I have to study tonight.
Tengo que ir al médico.
I have to go to the doctor.
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