Sentence examples of "sollen" in German

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Du hättest das tun sollen. You should have done so.
Wir sollen die Namen der Studenten alphabetisch ordnen. We ought to sort the students' names alphabetically.
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?
Sie hätten zu dieser Zeit dort ankommen sollen. They ought to have arrived there by this time.
Australier sollen eine entspannte und lockere Einstellung zum Leben haben. Australians are supposed to have a relaxed and laid-back attitude to life.
Du hättest dich vorstellen sollen. You should have introduced yourself.
Um diese Zeit hätte er nach Hause kommen sollen. He ought to have arrived home by now.
Ihr hättet vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Er hätte ihm wegens seines Alters Zugeständnisse machen sollen. He ought to have made allowances for his age.
Sie hätten sich vorstellen sollen. You should have introduced yourself.
Sie hätten vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Was sollen wir heute tun? What shall we do today?
Sie hätten früher kommen sollen. You should have come earlier.
Du hättest mir zuhören sollen. You should have listened to me.
Du hättest vorab anrufen sollen. You should have telephoned in advance.
Du hättest es sehen sollen! You should have seen it!
Er hätte Anwalt werden sollen. He should have been a lawyer.
Sollen wir uns morgen treffen? Shall we meet tomorrow?
Du hättest früher kommen sollen. You should have come earlier.
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