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should

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

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verb

Sollte

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

Examples :

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Ich hoffe, dass wir das Spiel gewinnen sollten.

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verb

Sollen, müssen

Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

Examples :

"(determination): You shall go to the ball!"

Du sollst zum Ball gehen!

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verb

Sollte

Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.

Examples :

"Let us examine that, shall we?"

Sollten wir das untersuchen?

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verb

Schulden haben

Examples :

"My parents should me twenty dollars for the concert tickets. "

Meine Eltern schulden mir zwanzig Dollar für die Konzertkarten.

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noun

Sollte, Pflicht

A statement of what ought to be the case as opposed to what is the case.

Examples :

"The teacher emphasized the school's should: students should always be respectful. "

Der Lehrer betonte das Soll der Schule: Die Schüler sollten immer respektvoll sein.

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verb

Sollte, müsste

To make a statement of what ought to be true, as opposed to reality.

Examples :

"My homework should be finished by midnight. "

Meine Hausaufgaben sollten bis Mitternacht fertig sein.

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verb

Sollen, müssen

Examples :

"What do I think? What should I do?"

Was denke ich? Was soll ich tun?

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verb

Sollen, müssen

(auxiliary) ought to; speaker's opinion, or advice that an action is correct, beneficial, or desirable.

Examples :

"You should study harder for the test; it will help you get a better grade. "

Du solltest härter für die Prüfung lernen; es wird dir helfen, eine bessere Note zu bekommen.

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verb

Sollte, wahrscheinlich

(auxiliary) Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate.

Examples :

"When you press this button, the pilot flame should ignite."

Wenn Sie diese Taste drücken, sollte die Zündflamme sich entzünden.

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verb

Sollte

(auxiliary, subjunctive) Used as a variant of the present subjunctive.

Examples :

"If I should be late, go without me."

Sollte ich mich verspäten, geh ohne mich.

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verb

Sollte

(auxiliary) A variant of would when used with first person subjects.

Examples :

"I should be lucky if I were you."

Ich sollte mich glücklich schätzen, wenn ich du wäre.

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