Usage examples of "hätten" in German with translation to English

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Sie hätten sich vorstellen sollen. You should have introduced yourself.
Hätten Sie etwas dagegen, mich nach Hause zu bringen? "Would you mind taking me home?", she said.
Sie hätten früher kommen sollen. You should have come earlier.
Wir hätten früher abfahren sollen. We should have departed earlier.
Sie hätten vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Wir hätten uns nicht beeilen brauchen. We need not have hurried.
Sie hätten die Versammlung besuchen sollen. You should have attended the meeting.
Wir hätten zu Hause bleiben sollen. We should have stayed at home.
Sie hätten sich nicht beeilen müssen. You need not have hurried.
Amerikaner hätten anders reagiert als Japaner. Americans would have responded differently from Japanese.
Sie hätten sich höflicher ausdrücken sollen. You should have spoken more politely.
Wenn wir bloß einen Garten hätten! If only we had a garden!
Wenn wir nur einen Garten hätten! If only we had a garden!
Sie hätten seinen Rat annehmen sollen. You should have accepted his advice.
Sie hätten zum Meeting gehen sollen. You should have attended the meeting.
Wir hätten uns nicht beeilen müssen. We needn't have hurried.
Ich wünschte, wir hätten mehr Zeit. I wish we had more time.
Sie hätten nicht so früh kommen sollen. You shouldn't have come so soon.
Hätten Sie nicht auch eine billigere Ausgabe? Haven't you got a cheaper edition?
Wir hätten ihm die Wahrheit sagen sollen. We should have told him the truth.
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