should
gb/ʃˈʊd/ us/ʃˈʊd/
A2
Engels
~ 100
kellene, illene, köteles, érdemes, várhatóan, valószínűleg, ha esetleg, amennyiben, hogy ... -na/-ne, éppen
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[subject] should [base verb]
You should wear a coat; it's cold outside.
Kabátot kellene felvenned; hideg van odakint.
Employees should arrive on time.
A munkavállalóknak időben kell megérkezniük.
We should respect other people's opinions.
Drivers should follow the speed limit.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You should eat breakfast.
Reggelit kellene enned.
I should go now.
Most már mennem kellene.
We should help him.
You should drink water every day.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'should' with 'must'; 'must' is stronger and means no choice, while 'should' is advice or mild obligation.
Betekenis
Express obligation or duty
Woordcombinaties
should be
|should have
|should try
Synoniemen
ought to (Slightly more formal or old-fashioned, but similar meaning.)
Antoniemen
must not (Indicates prohibition instead of obligation.)
Thema's
advice
|rules
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used to say that something is the right thing to do.
Used to indicate what is proper, expected, or required.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[subject] should [base verb]
You should try the pasta; it's delicious.
Meg kellene kóstolnod a tésztát; nagyon finom.
We should visit the museum while we're here.
Érdemes lenne megnéznünk a múzeumot, amíg itt vagyunk.
He should see a doctor about that cough.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You should read this book.
El kellene olvasnod ezt a könyvet.
She should call her mother.
Fel kellene hívnia az anyját.
We should go to the park.
Betekenis
Give advice or recommendation
Woordcombinaties
should try
|should consider
|should see
Synoniemen
recommend (A direct suggestion, often more formal.)
Antoniemen
shouldn't (Gives advice against doing something.)
Thema's
advice
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used to tell someone what you think is a good idea.
Used to suggest that something is a good idea or the best choice.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[subject] should [base verb]
The train should arrive in five minutes.
A vonat várhatóan öt perc múlva érkezik.
This medicine should help with your headache.
Ez a gyógyszer valószínűleg segít majd a fejfájásodon.
He should be back by now.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She should be here soon.
Hamarosan itt kellene lennie.
The bus should come soon.
A busznak hamarosan jönnie kellene.
It should be sunny tomorrow.
Betekenis
Express probability or expectation
Woordcombinaties
should be here
|should work
|should arrive
Synoniemen
likely to (More explicit about probability.)
Antoniemen
unlikely to (Indicates low probability instead of expectation.)
Thema's
predictions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used to say you think something will probably happen.
Used to express that something is likely or expected to happen.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
ha esetleg
B1
amennyiben
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
If [subject] should [base verb], [result]
If you should see him, tell him I called.
Ha esetleg találkoznál vele, mondd meg neki, hogy kerestem.
Should you need help, let me know.
Ha esetleg segítségre lenne szükséged, szólj.
If anything should go wrong, call me immediately.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
If you should meet her, say hello.
Ha esetleg találkoznál vele, köszönj neki.
Should you need money, ask me.
Ha esetleg pénzre lenne szükséged, kérj tőlem.
If it should rain, we will stay inside.
Betekenis
Express hypothetical condition or result
Woordcombinaties
should happen
|should fail
|should need
Synoniemen
were to (Alternative way of expressing hypothetical situations.)
Thema's
conditions
|hypotheticals
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used to talk about what would happen if something else happens.
Used in conditional sentences to talk about something that might happen or be true under certain conditions.
WERKWOORD
C1
FORMAL
5
éppen
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
'that' clause with 'should' after adjective of emotion/opinion
It's surprising that she should say such a thing.
Meglepő, hogy ilyet mondott.
It's odd that he should forget your name.
Furcsa, hogy elfelejtette a nevedet.
It's strange that they should arrive so early.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
It is strange that she should be here.
Furcsa, hogy itt van.
It is odd that he should call now.
Furcsa, hogy éppen most hív.
It is surprising that they should win.
Betekenis
Express surprise or emphasis in a clause
Woordcombinaties
strange that ... should ...
|odd that ... should ...
Thema's
formal language
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used in formal English to show surprise in some sentences.
Used in formal contexts in subordinate clauses after expressions like 'it is strange that' to emphasize surprise or unexpectedness.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
should
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊd/
US/ʃˈʊd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
should (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (should)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: should
- 3rd Person Singular: shoulds
- Present Participle: shoulding
- Past: shoulded
- Past Participle: shoulded
Woordfamilie
Forms
shoulds
verb
shoulding
verb
shoulded
verb
Negative and opposite forms
shouldn't
verb A2
Uitdrukkingen
should have known better
1/ʃˈʊd hˈæv nˈoʊn bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
Regret doing something unwise in past
Used to say someone made a mistake they could have avoided because they had enough experience or information.
Voorbeelden
- I shouldn't have trusted him; I should have known better.
- She got sunburned again — she should have known better.
should you wish to...
1/ʃˈʊd jˈu wˈɪʃ tə |/
fixed phrase
formal
Polite conditional offer or option
A formal way to say 'if you want to'.
Voorbeelden
- Should you wish to cancel your booking, please contact us within 24 hours.
- Should you wish to discuss this further, my office is open all week.
shouldn't have done [something]
1/ʃˈʊdənt hˈæv dˈʌn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Say past action was wrong/unwise
Used to say it was a bad idea to do something in the past.
Voorbeelden
- I shouldn't have said that to her.
- You shouldn't have eaten so much cake.