English
rank|now|then|A|80|should|can|made|did
Etymology
Old English sceolde, preterite form of sculan.
Pronunciation
IPA|/��d/, SAMPA|/SUd/
audio|en-us-should.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�d|-�d
Verb
should (simple past of shall)
- The speaker—but not necessarily the subject of the sentence—intends for the subject to execute the sentence predicate.
#: Contrast with stronger auxiliary verb must, which indicates that the subject is required to execute the predicate.
- The subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate.
#: Contrast with stronger auxiliary verb must, which indicates that the subject certainly will execute the predicate.
- if|If; in case of.
#:Should you need extra blankets, you'll find them in the closet.
Usage notes
See the usage notes at shall.
Synonyms
ought to
Antonyms
shouldn't
Related terms
shoulde
should've
Translations
trans-top|The speaker intends for the subject to execute the sentence predicate
Danish: skulle, burde
trans-mid
Spanish: deber
trans-bottom
trans-top|The subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate
Danish: skulle
trans-mid
Spanish: deber
trans-bottom
trans-top|If; in case of
Danish: skulle
Finnish: sattua (+ active 3rd infinitive in illative) in conditional mood, in a jos clause
trans-mid
Spanish: si
trans-bottom
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ttbc|Dutch: zou, zouden
ttbc|German: sollte
mid
ttbc|Vietnamese: nên
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