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should
/ʃəd/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. expressing obligation
| German | sollen, müssen |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | dever |
| Spanish | deber, tener que |
| Dutch | dienen, moeten |
| Swedish | skola |
| Latin | oportet |
2. expressing opinion
| Swedish | böra |
|---|---|
| Latin | debeo |
3. if; in case of
| French | si |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | se, caso |
| Spanish | si |
| Dutch | mogen |
| Swedish | om, en skulle |
4. expressing likelihood
| German | dürfen |
|---|---|
| French | dussé |
| Portuguese | dever |
| Italian | dovere |
| Spanish | deber |
| Swedish | böra, torde |
| Latin | debeo |
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