ought

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Translation of ought into German

Auxiliary verb

1.

probability

expressing a probable or expected situation
  • She ought to be here by now.Sie sollte inzwischen hier sein.
2.

advice

indicates advisability or prudence in a situation
  • You ought to wear a coat in this weather.Du solltest in diesem Wetter einen Mantel tragen.
3.

ethics

indicating duty or correctness
  • You ought to apologize for your mistake.Du solltest dich für deinen Fehler entschuldigen.
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Expressions with ought: examples in English and translations in German

sollte
You ought to apologize for your mistake.
Dagegen sollte es ein Gesetz geben
There ought to be a law against that noise!
es sollte nicht
Given the risks, it ought not be attempted without training.
das dürfte reichen
"That ought to do," she said after tightening the final screw.
Du solltest dich schämen
Du solltest dich was schämen
You ought to be ashamed for talking to your mother like that.
hättest nicht sollen
You hadn't ought to have lied to her.

Synonyms and analogies of ought in English

aux.v.mustshouldneedMore synonyms

Examples of ought in a sentence

  • He ought to know the answer by now.
  • You ought to apologize for your mistake.
  • We ought to leave early to avoid traffic.
  • We ought to help those in need.
  • He ought to finish his homework.

Translations of "ought" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
müssenv.

We ought also to ensure that this is how it actually works.

Wir müssen dafür sorgen, daß es auch wirklich so gehandhabt wird.

We ought, though, to decide one way or another.

Wir müssen uns aber in die eine oder andere Richtung entscheiden.

sollenv.

And Joseph done something he oughtn't to have done.

Und Joseph hat etwas getan, was er nicht hätte tun sollen.

We ought therefore, brethren, carefully to inquire concerning our salvation.

Wir sollen uns daher, Brüder, bezüglich unserer Errettung sorgfältig erkundigen.

sollten

You ought know better than anyone what it's worth.

Sie sollten am besten wissen, was Sie wert sind.

You ought try puttin' a bag over your head for that cough.

Gegen den Husten sollten Sie sich mal eine Tüte über Kopf stülpen.

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Other translations for ought:

  • solltest

ought: Examples and translations in context

This ought clearly to be given priority ahead of incineration.

Sie müssen eindeutig im Mittelpunkt stehen und der Verbrennung vorgezogen werden.

That proposal ought really to have been made months ago.

Dieser Vorschlag hätte eigentlich schon vor einigen Monaten vorgelegt werden müssen.

You ought get your son to understand the situation.

Sie müssen Ihrem Sohn die Situation verdeutlichen.

You ought complain about it, eddie.

Sie müssen sich darüber beschweren, Eddie.

No, I think we ought find him.

Nein, wir müssen den Kerl auftreiben.

We ought also to ensure that this is how it actually works.

Wir müssen dafür sorgen, daß es auch wirklich so gehandhabt wird.

You ought not to have spent so much money on your hobby.

Du hättest nicht so viel Geld für dein Hobby ausgeben sollen.

You ought not to have spent so much money on your hobby.

Ihr hättet nicht so viel Geld für euer Hobby ausgeben sollen.

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