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Haber de hacer vs. Tener que hacer

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What is the difference between "He de hacer algo" and "Tengo que hacer algo?" When is each used?

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updated Oct 13, 2013
edited by lizarey
posted by lizarey

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Yes, from what I´ve been told, it´s pretty archaic, but, you´ll hear it in older literature or songs, or any some new works, if they´re trying to be a bit archaic.

updated Oct 13, 2013
posted by rogspax
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He de hacer is becoming extinct...

That's the difference.

updated Oct 8, 2013
posted by chileno
Really? Why? I just heard it in a song for the first time ever. That's why I asked this question. - lizarey, Oct 7, 2013
is becoming.... not "has become" ;-D - chileno, Oct 8, 2013
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you might hear that in literarture, other than that you hear tener que hacer

updated Oct 8, 2013
posted by Rey_Mysterio