should

ʃʊd
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Translation of should into German

Auxiliary verb

1.

grammar

expressing obligation or duty
  • You should finish your homework before going out.Du solltest deine Hausaufgaben beenden, bevor du rausgehst.
2.

advice

giving advice or recommendation
  • You should try the new restaurant downtown.Du solltest das neue Restaurant in der Innenstadt ausprobieren.
3.

politeness

used in polite expressions to show politeness
  • I should like to help you.Ich würde Ihnen gerne helfen.
4.

expectation

expresses a degree of possibility or probability
  • The train should arrive soon.Der Zug sollte bald ankommen.
5.

subjunctive

Rare
expresses a hypothetical or potential state
Rare
  • If he should call, let me know.Falls er anrufen sollte, lass es mich wissen.
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Expressions with should: examples in English and translations in German

Sprich darüber
You should talk to your teacher about it.
du solltest dir Sorgen machen
If the storm gets worse, you should worry.
Witzig, dass du das sagst
Funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thing!
und ob
"Was it a good movie?" "I should say so!"
sollte ausreichen
Adding more salt should do the trick for the recipe.
Das wäre schön
If I get that job, I should be so lucky!

Synonyms and analogies of should in English

aux.v.mustought toshallMore synonyms

Examples of should in a sentence

  • Employees should follow the company guidelines.
  • You should consult a doctor if the pain persists.
  • Students should always do their homework on time.
  • We should be grateful for your assistance.
  • Should you need anything, please let me know.
  • You should see a doctor about that cough.

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

Verb
solltev.

People should always cover up during chilly evenings on the beach.

An kühlen Abenden am Strand sollte man sich immer warm anziehen.

sollenv.

The jury is still out on whether we should adopt that software.

Ob wir diese Software übernehmen sollen, das steht noch aus.

müssenv.

Supposing that it rains tomorrow, we should cancel the picnic.

Sollte es morgen regnen, müssen wir das Picknick absagen.

sollten

Children should feel safe to speak up when they witness bullying.

Kinder sollten sich sicher fühlen, offen über Mobbing zu sprechen.

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Other translations for should:

  • würdenv.
  • soll

should: Examples and translations in context

The delivery is in transit and should reach you by tomorrow.

Die Lieferung ist auf dem Weg und sollte Sie morgen erreichen.

Family should stand by you, even when mistakes are made.

Familie sollte zu dir stehen, auch wenn Fehler gemacht werden.

Her research should stand on its own, without famous co-authors.

Ihre Forschung sollte für sich allein bestehen, ohne berühmte Mitautoren.

You should always water down the bleach solution for safe cleaning.

Man sollte immer die Bleichlösung verdünnen, um sicher zu reinigen.

Everyone should get involved in discussions about their community's future.

Jeder sollte sich an Diskussionen über die Zukunft seiner Gemeinde beteiligen.

Every team member should recognize the critical path to contribute effectively.

Jedes Teammitglied sollte den kritischen Pfad erkennen, um effektiv beizutragen.

Every engineer should learn how to use a problem solver effectively.

Jeder Ingenieur sollte lernen, wie man einen Problemlöser effektiv einsetzt.

The project should eventually stand on its own without government subsidies.

Das Projekt sollte irgendwann allein bestehen können, ohne staatliche Subventionen.

See also:

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