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

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Du hättest vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Sie hätten zu dieser Zeit dort ankommen sollen. They ought to have arrived there by this time.
Schüler sollen am Ende des Schuljahres Berichte abgeben. Students are supposed to turn in reports at the end of the school year.
Sollen wir auf dich warten? Shall we wait for you here?
Wir sollen die Namen der Studenten alphabetisch ordnen. We ought to sort the students' names alphabetically.
Australier sollen eine entspannte und lockere Einstellung zum Leben haben. Australians are supposed to have a relaxed and laid-back attitude to life.
Wo sollen wir uns treffen? Where shall we meet?
Um diese Zeit hätte er nach Hause kommen sollen. He ought to have arrived home by now.
Sie hätten sich vorstellen sollen. You should have introduced yourself.
Er hätte ihm wegens seines Alters Zugeständnisse machen sollen. He ought to have made allowances for his age.
Sollen wir alles zusammen einpacken? Shall we pack everything together?
Was sollen wir heute tun? What shall we do today?
Ihr hättet vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Was sollen wir heute machen? What shall we do today?
Du hättest mir zuhören sollen. You should have listened to me.
Sie hätten früher kommen sollen. You should have come earlier.
Wir hätten früher abfahren sollen. We should have departed earlier.
Du hättest es sehen sollen! You should have seen it!
Du hättest das tun sollen. You should have done so.
Du hättest früher kommen sollen. You should have come earlier.
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