Sentence examples of "Sollen" in German with translation "be supposed to"

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Schüler sollen am Ende des Schuljahres Berichte abgeben. Students are supposed to turn in reports at the end of the school year.
Australier sollen eine entspannte und lockere Einstellung zum Leben haben. Australians are supposed to have a relaxed and laid-back attitude to life.
Es soll heute regnen, nicht wahr? It is supposed to rain today, isn't it?
Ich soll nächste Woche nach Tokyo fahren. I am supposed to go to Tokyo next week.
Ich soll heute Abend die Kinder betreuen. I am supposed to babysit the children tonight.
Tom weiß nicht, wann Mary kommen soll. Tom doesn't know when Mary is supposed to come.
Du sollst deine Hausarbeit bis Freitag einreichen. You are supposed to hand in your homework by Friday.
Ihr sollt eure Hausaufgaben bis Freitag einreichen. You are supposed to hand in your homework by Friday.
Bei der Party soll jeder eine Krawatte tragen. Everybody is supposed to wear a tie at the party.
Nun ja, ich habe keine Ahnung, was dieses Dingsbums tun soll. Why, I wouldn't know what this contraption is supposed to do.
Oh ja, stimmt. Ich sollte ein paar Freunde in Shibuya um acht treffen. Oh yeah that's right. I was supposed to meet some friends in Shibuya at eight.
Ach! Ich habe es wieder vergessen! Ich sollte heute zur Bibliothek gehen, um ein Buch zurückzugeben. Ah! I forgot again! I was supposed to go to the library to return a book today!
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