Structure:

Subject + 得 + Verb + Object

Meaning:

Normally when you see 得 it’s a particle and is pronounced “de”. However, it can also be an auxiliary verb. In this case it’s pronounced děi and means “must”.

Examples:

    时间 不早了，我 得 回 家 了。

    Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ dé huí jiā le

    It’s getting late.I have to go home.