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Translation

should, ought to; to be supposed to

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Grammar

Verb typemodal, irregular (preterite-present), perfect with haben

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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What should I do?

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You should not work so much.

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She is said to be very nice.

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sollen: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the German word "sollen" (should, ought to; to be supposed to): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: sollen, über, geben and 11 more words.