Meaning of "moet" in Belgium

In Belgium (and the Netherlands), "moet" is the first- and third-person singular present tense of the Dutch verb moeten:

• ik moet = I must / I have to
• hij/zij/het moet = he/she/it must / has to

Examples

• "Ik moet werken." — I have to work.
• "Hij moet morgen komen." — He must come tomorrow.
• "Moet ik dat doen?" — Must I do that? / Do I have to do that?

Nuance

• Stronger than "hoeven" (need to) — implies obligation, necessity, often external
• Used for rules, laws, moral duty, practical necessity
• Past: "moest"; Perfect: "moeten" (with auxiliary "hebben")

Belgian Dutch (Flemish) uses the same conjugation; pronunciation may differ slightly ([mut] vs. [mut] with Belgian intonation).